Regem etymology

Latin

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

Etymology of regem

Detailed word origin of regem

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)