Where does “roy” come from?
Roy comes from Middle English roy, from Old French roi, from Latin rex, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ-, meaning to rule or direct.
roy (English): A king; Royal
Definitions
- A king; Royal
Ancestry of “roy”, step by step
roy traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Bengali রায়
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengali | রায় | a title used by Hindu kings and zamindars |
| 2 | Sauraseni Prakrit | 𑀭𑀸𑀬 | — |
| 3 | Sanskrit | राजन् | a king, sovereign, prince, chief; a man of the... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-Aryan | Hrā́ȷ́ā | king |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | Hrā́ȷ́ā | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |