Rex etymology

Latin

Latin word rex comes from Proto-Indo-European *rek-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (King, ruler.)

Etymology of rex

Detailed word origin of rex

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*rek- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*h₃rḗǵs Proto-Indo-European (ine) King, ruler.
*rēks Proto-Italic (itc-pro) King.
rex Latin (lat) (Late Latin, chess) king. King, ruler.