Etymology of the English word regent
the English word
regentderived from the Old French word
regentderived from the Latin word
regensderived from the Latin word
regere (rule, guide; manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix
reg- (to move in a straight line)
Date
The earliest known usage of regent in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
nonregentUsage
Word found in Modern English
