Where does “viceregally” come from?
viceregally (English) comes from English viceregal, from English regal, from Middle English regal, from Old French regal, from Latin rēgālis, from Latin rēx, from Proto-Italic rēks, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
viceregally (English): In a viceregal manner; in the manner of a viceroy
Definitions
- In a viceregal manner; in the manner of a viceroy
Ancestry of “viceregally”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | viceregal | Of, or pertaining to, a viceroy or viceroyalty;... |
| 2 | English | regal | Of or relating to royalty; Befitting a king,... |
| 3 | Middle English | regal | — |
| 4 | Old French | regal | regal |
| 5 | Latin | rēgālis | regal, royal |
| 6 | Latin | rēx | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | rēks | king |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |