rik

Scots

adj
Definitions
  • (obsolete) mighty great
  • (obsolete) wealthy, well-off, rich
  • (obsolete) valuable
  • (obsolete) costly, splendid
  • (obsolete) (of colour) strong, deep

Etymology

Derived from Middle English rike derived from Old English rīce (power, dominion, empire, powerful, mighty, great, reign, rich, strong, might, authority, of high rank, potent, possessed of power, rule, possessed of wealth) derived from Old Norse ríkr (rich, distinguished, powerful, mighty) derived from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (powerful, mighty, rich, noble, kingly, royal).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*rīkijaz

Gloss

powerful, mighty, rich, noble, kingly, royal

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

Kanji

富

Emoji

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