Etymology of the English word regnant
the English word
regnantderived from the Old French word
regnantderived from the Latin word
regnansderived from the Latin word
regnare (reign, rule; be king)
derived 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 regnant in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
