register

The story

1. Latin · derived fromregerō“to record, to carry back”
2. Late Latin · derived fromregesta“list, items recorded”
3. Medieval Latin · derived fromregistrum
4. English todayregister

From Medieval Latin registrum, from Late Latin regesta (“list, items recorded”), from Latin regerō (“to record, to carry back”), from re- + gerō (“to carry, bear”). Compare Latin registoria (“a treasurer”). Some senses influenced by association with unrelated Latin regō (“to rule”).