English
Oberon
Oberon comes from Old French Alberon, from Proto-Germanic *rīks ‘king, ruler’, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- ‘to straighten’.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₃reǵ-‘to straighten’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₃rḗǵs‘king, ruler’reconstructed
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*rīxs‘king’reconstructed
- Proto-Germanicc. 500 BCE–200 CE*rīks‘king, ruler’reconstructed
- Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350Alberich
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400Alberon
- EnglishtodayOberon
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₃reǵ-‘to straighten’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*h₃rḗǵs‘king, ruler’reconstructed
- Proto-Celticc. 1300–800 BCE*rīxs‘king’reconstructed
- Proto-Germanicc. 500 BCE–200 CE*rīks‘king, ruler’reconstructed
- Middle High Germanc. 1050–1350Alberich
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400Alberon
- EnglishtodayOberon
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- ‘to straighten’
right, director, source, regular, rule, address, direct, correct, dress, region, rank, regime, arrangement, radar, realm, arrange, rack, ana, regulate, rogue, resurrection, royalty, raj, regent, rake, rector, erect, regency, rectify, anorexia, interrogation, insurrection, rectum, regalia, rhesus, incorrigible, régime, rectification, dirge, recto, 95 more
through Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs ‘king, ruler’
real, royal, roy, rex, riches, regal, rani, rajah, eldritch, riel, 6 more
through Proto-Celtic *rīxs ‘king’
through Proto-Germanic *rīks ‘king, ruler’
Today it means
name A fictional character in medieval and Renaissance literature, the king of the fairies, appearing for example in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- / Oberon