Recht

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proper noun

A surname.

OriginDutch wrecht ← Proto-West Germanic *wurhtijō →
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Meanings

proper nounRecht (plural Rechts)

plural Rechts

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Proto-West Germanic*wurhtijō
  2. Dutchwrecht“worker”
  3. EnglishRecht

From Scots or Dutch wrecht (“worker”), both cognate to English Wright and ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *wurhtijō. See below for German derivation.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Recht. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Recht

MLA

“Recht.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Recht. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Recht,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Recht.

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