Where does “regnum” come from?
Regnum derives from Latin regnum, from Latin rex, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, ultimately from the root Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ-.
regnum (English): A rank in the classification of organisms, below...
Definitions
- A rank in the classification of organisms, below...
Ancestry of “regnum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | regnum | royal power, power, control, kingdom, reign;... |
| 2 | Latin | rēx | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | rēks | king |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
Words derived from “regnum”