royalty
The origin and history of royalty.
Etymology
From Old French roialté, going back to Latin rēgālis, "royal" — the payment sense developed because royalty payments were originally rights granted by a king or the Crown.
The origin and history of royalty.
From Old French roialté, going back to Latin rēgālis, "royal" — the payment sense developed because royalty payments were originally rights granted by a king or the Crown.
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