Royal
See also: royal
English
Etymology 1
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”).
Proper noun
Royal (plural Royals)
- A surname from Old English.
- A male given name from English from the surname
- 1974, Patrick White, Five-Twenty, Shorter Novels and Stories, Cape, published 1974, →ISBN, page 173:
- 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.
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Noun
Royal (plural Royals)
- (soccer) someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
Etymology 2
Capitalization of royal.
Proper noun
Royal (plural Royals)
- A male given name from the word "royal".
Noun
Royal (plural Royals)
- (UK, historical) A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.
Adjective
Royal
- Alternative form of royal (in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail)
Anagrams
- Aylor, aroyl, orlay
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁwa.jal/
Proper noun
Royal ?
- a surname