Roi etymology

French

French word roi comes from Proto-Indo-European *rek-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (King, ruler.)

Etymology of roi

Detailed word origin of roi

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*rek- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*h₃rḗǵs Proto-Indo-European (ine) King, ruler.
*rēgs Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
*rēks Proto-Italic (itc-pro) King.
regis Latin (lat)
rei Old French (fro) (Anglo-Norman).
roy Middle French (frm) King (male ruler).
roi French (fr) (card games) king. (chess) king. King.