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CHILD / LATER FORM / attestedLatin · Latin · kingly adjective

rēgālis

kingly, royal

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DESCENDS FROM→

PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedLatin · Latin · king noun

rēx

king

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THE COMPLETE RELATIONSHIP

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SOUND CHANGE

Latin rēgālis is formed from rēx, rēg-, king.

SEMANTIC CHANGE

Kingly or royal is transparently derived from the king noun.

CHRONOLOGY

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Royal — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: regalis from reg-, rex, king

Publishes the adjective-to-king relationship.

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Regal — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: regalis from rex, reg-, king

Publishes the adjective-to-king relationship.

supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗

EDITORIAL REUSE

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RELATION / 693regal

rēgālis → rēx

OPEN DOSSIER ↗RELATION / 685royal