Etymology of the English word regnal
the English word
regnalderived from the Medieval Latin word
regnalisderived from the Medieval Latin word
regnum (royal power; power; control)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
rex (king)
derived from the Latin word
regere (rule, guide; manage)
using the Proto-Indo-European prefix
reg- (to move in a straight line)
derived from the Anglo-latin word
regnalisderived from the Medieval Latin word
regnum (royal power; power; control)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
rex (king)
derived 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 regnal in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
