Regal.
a rack of shelves, shelving, a shelf (in this collective sense), e.g. an open bookcase
Meaning & usage
a rack of shelves, shelving, a shelf (in this collective sense), e.g. an open bookcase
Where this word comes from
Early 17th century, of unclear origin. Hypotheses include: * Derived from Proto-Germanic *rigǭ ~ *rīgǭ ~ *rīhǭ, whence German Riege and Reihe (both originally “row, line”). * Derived from Latin rēgula, whence German Riegel (“bar, latch”), Dutch richel (“bar, latch”, dialectally also “rack”). In both of the above cases the derivative must have been influenced by Latin or Romance. Earlier Low German Riole (“shelving”) points to confluence with a word for “drainage, sewer” (Dutch riool, Middle Low German reōle), which may ultimately be from the same sources as above. Another theory conjectures an Italian *rigale, derived from riga (“line”) by analogy with scaffale (from scaffa). Finally, formal influence by etymology 2 below is possible.
a right or privilege of a sovereign state or ruler; (one of the) regalia
Wichtige Regalien waren das Recht auf Besetzung der Bischofsämter und das Recht zur Erbauung von Pfalzen.
Where this word comes from
15th century, borrowed from Latin regale, regalia.
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