Where does “Regina” come from?
Regina comes from Latin regina, the feminine form of Latin rex, both deriving from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, rooted in the verb h₃reǵ-.
Regina (English): The reigning queen
Definitions
- The reigning queen
Ancestry of “Regina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rēgīna | queen |