Where does “Rey” come from?
Rey derives from Spanish rey, from Latin rex, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ-, a root meaning "to rule" or "ruler."
Ancestry of “Rey”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | Rey | — |
| 2 | Old Spanish | rey | — |
| 3 | Latin | rēx | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | rēks | king |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |