Modern right continues Middle English right through English spelling and sound history.
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right
correct, just, proper, straight, or right-side
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English · correct just straightright
right, just, straight
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EVERY FIELD, NOT A FAIRY TALE
Justice, correctness, suitability, straightness, and direction remain part of a polysemous word.
Merriam-Webster reports use before the twelfth century.
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Right — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseDefinitions, Word History, and First Known Use
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Supplies the English continuity, polysemy, and pre-twelfth-century horizon.
Right — American Heritage DictionaryHeadword definitions and etymology
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Independently preserves straight, just, correct, and directional senses.
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