The word left comes from the Old English lyft, meaning “weak,” “foolish,” “useless” and “worthless.”
The word right derives from the Old English riht, which originally meant “good,” “proper,” “fitting,” and “straight.”
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Left & Right
Posted in Ramblings, tagged definitions, etymology on June 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »





