Middle English word king comes from Proto-Germanic *kunją (Kin, family, clan.), Proto-Germanic *-ingaz, Proto-Germanic - ingaz
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *kunją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Kin, family, clan. |
| *-ingaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Forms derivatives of nouns with sense of 'belonging to, coming from, descending from'. |
| - ingaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *kunungaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| cyning | Old English (ang) | King. |
| king | Middle English (enm) | King. |