Royal

See also: royal

English

Etymology

A habitational surname, shaped by folk etymology, from places in England, Riehale, Righale, Ryhill and Ryall, (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English ryge (“rye”) + hyll (“hill”), and Royle, rā (“roe”) + hyll (“hill”).

Proper noun

Royal

1. A surname from Old English
2. A male given name from English from the surname, or from the word "royal".
   • 1974 Patrick White, Five-Twenty, Shorter Novels and Stories, Cape 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.

Noun

Royal (plural Royals)

1. (soccer) someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
2. (UK, historical) A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.

Adjective

Royal

1. Alternative form of royal (in capitalised proper nouns, e.g. Royal Navy, Royal Mail)

Anagrams

• Aylor, aroyl, orlay