Straight
/streɪt/noun
Extending or moving in one direction without bending or curving; also honest or direct.
Did you know?“Straight” comes from the same ancient root that gave English words like “stretch” and “strangle,” all tied to the idea of pulling or twisting something tight.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*streg-
“to draw tight, stretch”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*straktaz
“stretched, straight”
Old English
English
streht
“stretched out, straight”
Middle English
English
streight
“straight, direct, not crooked”
Modern English
English
straight
“not bent or curved; direct; honest”