Royal

Meaning

Name

1. A surname from Old English.
2. A male given name from English from the surname

Noun

someone connected with Reading Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Noun

A member of the first regiment of foot in the British army.

Adj

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

Etymology

Inherited from Old English: ryge

In summary

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”).

Sentences

Both are now in the Royal Library in Copenhagen .

They were also responsible for early parts of the Leicester Royal Infirmary .

A preserved Napier Gazelle is on display at the Royal Air Force Museum London .

The unit was later renamed to become the Royal Netherlands Motorized Infantry Brigade .