regular etymology

Etymology:

• Latin: "regularis"
• Late Latin: "regula" (rule)
• Proto-Indo-European: "*h₃reǵ-" (to rule)

Meaning:

• Conforming to a rule or rules
• Following an established pattern or principle
• Orderly, systematic
• Predictable, consistent

Origin:

The word "regular" originated in the late 15th century, derived from the Latin "regularis," which in turn is derived from "regula" (rule). The Proto-Indo-European root "*h₃reǵ-" refers to the concept of ruling or governing, suggesting that "regular" originally implied obedience to an established authority or system.

Over time, the meaning of "regular" broadened to include anything that follows a pattern or conforms to a standard. It became synonymous with orderliness, predictability, and consistency. In various contexts, "regular" can also refer to:

• A person who belongs to a religious order
• A soldier or other member of the armed forces
• A customer who frequently patronizes a particular establishment
• A pattern of behavior or occurrence

regular relate terms

• irregular

  Etymology Latin irregularis meaning not regular Ir not regular rule M

• regular

• regularize

  Etymology Root Latin regula meaning rule or guideline Suffix ize indicating

• regular

• habitue

  Etymology The word habitue is derived from the French word habitué which means reg

• steady

  Etymology Middle English stedi from Old English stæðig meaning firm constant P

• even

  Etymology Middle English evene from Old English efen efne eofen Proto Germanic eb

• ordinary

  Etymology Ordinary comes from the Middle English word ordinarie which is derived fr

• extraordinary

  Etymology The word extraordinary is derived from the Latin extra beyond and ordin

• hers

  Etymology The word hers is derived from the Old English word hires or hire meanin

• pension

  Etymology The word pension originates from the Latin word pensio which means paymen

• patron

  Etymology The word patron is derived from the Late Latin term patronus which in tur

• soldier

  Etymology The word soldier comes from the Middle French word souldier which in tur

• size

  Etymology Old English siȝe Middle English sise Late Latin sīsus meaning amoun