Etymology of the English word regulus
the English word
regulusderived from the Latin word
regulus (petty king, prince; Regulus)
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 regulus in English dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in English
regulineUsage
Word found in Modern English
