The story
- Latin · derived fromregis
- English todayLyme Regis
Regis (from Latin regis) was added to the town's name in 1284.
Words from the same roots
Latinregis all →
Bere RegisHoughton RegisRowley Regis
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lyme Regis
Today it means: A coastal town and civil parish with a town council in south-west Dorset, England (OS grid ref SY3492). Full definition →
Latin regis