king
The origin and history of king.
Etymology
From Old English cyning, ultimately from a Germanic root meaning "of the kin/clan" — a king was originally seen as leader of the people or family group, not just ruler of land.
The origin and history of king.
From Old English cyning, ultimately from a Germanic root meaning "of the kin/clan" — a king was originally seen as leader of the people or family group, not just ruler of land.