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Royal en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

A habitational surname, shaped by folk etymology, from places in England, Riehale, Righale, Ryhill and Ryall, Old English ryge (“rye”) + hyll (“hill”), and Royle, rā (“roe”) + hyll (“hill”).

Meanings

1. someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Forms

Royal en · PROPN · etymology 1

Etymology

A habitational surname, shaped by folk etymology, from places in England, Riehale, Righale, Ryhill and Ryall, Old English ryge (“rye”) + hyll (“hill”), and Royle, rā (“roe”) + hyll (“hill”).

Meanings

1. A surname from Old English.
2. A male given name from English from the surname
   • Royal - he had been his mother's little king. Most of his mates called him "Roy". Perhaps only her and Mrs Natwick had stuck to the christened name, they felt it suited. 1974, Patrick White, Five-Twenty, Shorter Novels and Stories, Cape, published 1974, →ISBN, page 173:

Forms

Royal en · ADJ · etymology 2

Etymology

Capitalization of royal.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of royal (in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail)
   alt of royal

Royal en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Capitalization of royal.

Meanings

1. (UK, historical) A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.

Forms

Royal en · PROPN · etymology 2

Etymology

Capitalization of royal.

Meanings

1. A male given name from the word "royal".

Forms