righteous
(Inglese)
Frequenza
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈɹaɪt͡ʃəs/
Etimologia (Inglese)
In summary
From earlier rightuous, rightwose, rightwos, rightwise, from Middle English rightwise, rightwis, from Old English rihtwīs (“righteous, just”), corresponding to right + -wise (with assimilation of second element to -ous), or to right + wise (“way, manner”). Cognate with Scots richtwis (“righteous”), Old High German rehtwīsic (“righteous, just”), Icelandic réttvíss (“righteous, just”). Compare also thefteous, mighteous.
Related words
noble-minded
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