Middle English regal was borrowed through Old French, with direct Latin or Anglo-French transmission also reported.
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regal
royal, kingly
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedOld French · Old French · monarch adjectiveregal
royal, kingly
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The monarch adjective enters English while the exact medieval channel remains plural in the authorities.
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probable — American Heritage gives Old French; Merriam-Webster permits Anglo-French or Latin.
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Regal — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Middle English from Anglo-French or Latin
contextAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Preserves alternative medieval transmission channels.
Regal — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: Middle English from Old French
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Publishes the Old French route.
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