Where does “antiroyalty” come from?
antiroyalty (English) comes from English royalty, from Middle English royaltee, from Old French roialté, from Vulgar Latin regalitatem, from Latin regalitas — royal dignity, royalty, regality.
antiroyalty (English): Opposed to royalty
Definitions
- Opposed to royalty
Ancestry of “antiroyalty”, step by step
antiroyalty traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English royalty
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | royalty | The rank, status, power or authority of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | royaltee | Alternative form of royalte |
| 3 | Old French | roialté | — |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | regalitatem | — |
| 5 | Latin | regalitas | royal dignity, royalty, regality |