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In reply to the discussion: Foreign kings' names [View all]OldEurope
(1,273 posts)7. Rey like the French roi is from
the Latin rex = king.
Edited to add: Regina means queen.
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Interesting. I'm still not sure why the courtesy was extended to Germany but not Austria.
Bucky
May 2013
#10
Because the English pronunciation hasn't changed as much as the French one has
Spider Jerusalem
May 2013
#37
Me too. I always say "zhong guo" (pronounced "jum gwoo") instead of China, for example.
Nye Bevan
May 2013
#47
Do the Kims in North Korea count as 'kings' - grandfather - father - son - sounds like royalty.
pampango
May 2013
#51
I dunno. I go with what's common, and popular usage of words/terms isn't always logical
NYC Liberal
May 2013
#52