dexter

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) right (relative direction), right hand
2. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) skillful
3. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) fortunate, favorable
4. (adjective, declension-1, declension-2) proper, fitting

Concepten

rechts

rechtse

handig

rechter

🧑‍⚖️

rechter-

dextrous

Tegenovergesteld aan

laevus, scaevus, sinister

Synoniemen

dextra

dextrum

directus

Vertalingen

right

destro

direito

δεξιός

sağ

droit

derecho

derecha

➡️

destra

droite

يمين

direita

dret

rechts

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

[ˈdɛk.stɛr]

Etymologie (Engels)

From Proto-Italic *deksteros, from Proto-Indo-European *deḱs-tero-s, from *deḱs- (“right”). Cognate with Ancient Greek δεξιτερός (dexiterós), and compare δεξιός (dexiós), Old High German zesawa (“right hand, right hand side”), Sanskrit दक्षिण (dákṣiṇa), Old Church Slavonic деснъ (desnŭ, “right”).