Where does “regală” come from?
regală (Romanian) comes from French régaler, from French régal, from Old French galer, from Old French galle, from Latin galla, from Gaulish gallā, from Proto-Germanic gallǭ, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
regală (Romanian): royal, regal
Definitions
- royal, regal
Ancestry of “regală”, step by step
regală traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French régaler
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | régaler | To cook a really good meal; To have a great... |
| 2 | French | régal | treat, culinary delight |
| 3 | Old French | galer | to rub; to scratch; to have fun; to enjoy oneself |
| 4 | Old French | galle | — |
| 5 | Latin | galla | the oak apple, gall-nut; a harsh, sour kind of... |
| 6 | Gaulish | gallā | vessel |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gallǭ | gall, bile |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via French régale
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | régale | — |