Where does “Reginald” come from?
Reginald (English) comes from Latin Reginaldus, from Proto-Germanic Raginawaldaz, from Proto-Germanic raginą, from Proto-Indo-European Hrokéno-, from Proto-Indo-European Hrok-.
Reginald (English): derived from a Latinized form of Reynold
Definitions
- derived from a Latinized form of Reynold
Ancestry of “Reginald”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Reginaldus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | Raginawaldaz | A male given name |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | raginą | decision, advice, counsel |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrokéno- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | Hrok- | — |