Where does “realme” come from?
realme (Middle English) comes from Old French reaume, from Old French real, from Old French regiel, from Latin regalis, from Latin rex, from Proto-Italic rēks, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
realme (Middle English): Alternative form of rewme
Definitions
- Alternative form of rewme
Ancestry of “realme”, step by step
realme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French reaume
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | reaume | kingdom |
| 2 | Old French | real | royal; Alternative form of roial |
| 3 | Old French | regiel | — |
| 4 | Latin | regalis | regal, royal; of or pertaining to a king |
| 5 | Latin | rex | king, ruler; despot, tyrant; king |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | rēks | king |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
via Old French realme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | realme | kingdom |