Where does “viceroyship” come from?
viceroyship (English) comes from English viceroy, from Middle French vice-roy, from Middle French roy, from Old French roi, from Latin rēx, from Proto-Italic rēks, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
viceroyship (English): The office or term of a viceroy
Definitions
- The office or term of a viceroy
Ancestry of “viceroyship”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | viceroy | One who governs a country, province, or colony as... |
| 2 | Middle French | vice-roy | viceroy |
| 3 | Middle French | roy | king |
| 4 | Old French | roi | king |
| 5 | Latin | rēx | king, ruler |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | rēks | king |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |