PERMANENT DISPUTE RECORD
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No. They are deep cousins: rule comes through French and Latin rēgula, while right follows Germanic *rehtaz.
/ruːl/ · noun
A guide, standard, exercise of authority, or measuring straightedge; borrowed through French from Latin rēgula.
DIRECT CLAIM EVIDENCE
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Publishes distinct right and rule branches.
Separate *reg-to- and *rēg-olā- formationsSignals the deeper relation without direct English descent.
Etymology cross-reference to rightThe canonical graph joins the branches only at *h₃reg-.