Royal

Royal - An adjective derived from the article Roe meaning "a shepherd". The word roe is the origin of the French word roi, "a king", from whence the adjective royal, and from ro which signifies "act the shepherd". Frequently pronounced reg; with "sh" affixed, meaning "he who is" or "who does". In turn comes regsh,"he who acts the shepherd", origin of the Latin Rex or Regal.