Where does “regia” come from?
regia (Spanish) comes from Spanish regio, from Italian regio, from Latin regius, from Latin rēx, from Proto-Italic rēks, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
regia (Spanish): feminine singular of regio
Definitions
- feminine singular of regio
Ancestry of “regia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | regio | royal; stupendous; Monterreyan, born in... |
| 2 | Italian | regio | royal |
| 3 | Latin | regius | Of or pertaining to a king; kingly, regal, royal;... |
| 4 | Latin | rēx | king, ruler |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | rēks | king |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |