rigō

From Proto-Italic *rigā- (“to lead toward”), either from Proto-Indo-European *Hreyǵ- (“to stretch tight, bind”) (whence rigeō (“I am stiff”)) or Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (“straighten”) (regō (“I rule, guide”)). The *Hreyǵ- hypothesis yields the simplest explanation of the i in the Latin word, and would indicate that the i is in the original form of the root.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈri.ɡoː/, [ˈrɪɡoː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈri.ɡo/, [ˈriːɡo]

Verb

rigō (present infinitive rigāre, perfect active rigāvī, supine rigātum); first conjugation

1. to lead, convey or conduct (a liquid to a place); irrigate,
2. to wet, moisten, water or bedew something with a liquid; suckle; bathe [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: imbuō, perfundō

   Antonyms: siccō, dūrō