Where does “riel” come from?
riel (Middle English) comes from Middle English ryal, from Anglo-Norman reial, 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.
riel (Middle English): Alternative form of ryal
Definitions
- Alternative form of ryal
Ancestry of “riel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | ryal | royal, kingly, of a king; majestic, befitting a... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | reial | Alternative form of roial; royal |
| 3 | Latin | regalis | regal, royal; of or pertaining to a king |
| 4 | Latin | rex | king, ruler; despot, tyrant; king |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | rēks | king |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |