reỹa

reỹa

Old Portuguese

Alternative forms

• reynna, raỹa, raynna

Etymology

From Latin rēgīna (“queen”). Cognate with Old Spanish reyna.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /reˈĩ.a/, [reˈĩ.j̃a]

Noun

reỹa f

1. queen
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 256 (facsimile):

     Como ſanta maria guareceu a Reỹa dona Beatriz de grand enfermidade por q̇ aorou a ſa om[a]ge cõ g[ra]nd eſp[er]ança.

     How Holy Mary cured Queen Beatrice of a grave illness because she prayed to Her image in great hope.

Descendants

• Galician: raíña
• Portuguese: rainha