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reialme m (plural reialmes)

  1. kingdom
    Synonym: regne

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Etymology edit

Probably derived by confusion between Old Occitan reial and Latin regimen.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /reˈjalme/
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Noun edit

reialme m (plural reialmes)

  1. (Languedoc) kingdom

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Etymology edit

From reial (royal), although the -me ending is unexplained. Perhaps influenced by a derivative of Latin regimen; cf. the form reaume. A Vulgar Latin *regalimen has been postulated. More likely an alteration of the form reiame, reaume with influence from reial.

Noun edit

reialme oblique singularm (oblique plural reialmes, nominative singular reialmes, nominative plural reialme)

  1. kingdom

Descendants edit

  • English: realm
  • French: royaume