riche

English

/ɹɪtʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) A kingdom.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English riche (strong, rich, powerful, kingdom, realm) inherited from Old English rīċe, rice (power, empire, reign, might, authority, dominion, rule) inherited from *rīkī inherited from Proto-Germanic *rīkiją (realm, kingdom, power, rulership, reign, authority) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(o)reǵ- (direct, straighten).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(o)reǵ-

Gloss

direct, straighten

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