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

queen
- 13th century, attributed to 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

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