Etymology

royalme

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Today it means: A kingdom, a realm. Full definition →

First used 14th–17th c.Middle English roialme ← Anglo-Norman roialme ← Middle French roiaume
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  1. Middle French · derived fromroiaume
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromroialme
  3. Middle English · inherited fromroialme
  4. English todayroyalme

From Middle English roialme, from Anglo-Norman roialme, royaume, Middle French roiaume, roielme et al., probably an alteration of reialme (“realm”) after roial (“royal”).

First known use, by meaning

  • 14th–17th c. A kingdom, a realm.

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