Old French reial continues Latin rēgālis through Romance sound and spelling history.
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reial
royal
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedLatin · Latin · kingly adjectiverēgālis
kingly, royal
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The kingly or royal adjective remains monarch-centered.
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Royal — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: Old French from Latin regalis
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Publishes the royal adjective route.
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