Where does “riquesa” come from?
riquesa (Catalan) comes from English -ric, from Middle English -ricke, from Old English -rīċe, from Old English rīċe, from Frankish rīki, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
riquesa (Catalan): riches; wealth; richness; valuable
Definitions
- riches; wealth; richness; valuable
Ancestry of “riquesa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ric | A termination denoting jurisdiction, or a... |
| 2 | Middle English | -ricke | — |
| 3 | Old English | -rīċe | -ric |
| 4 | Old English | rīċe | power, authority, dominion; realm, kingdom;... |
| 5 | Frankish | rīki | rich |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 8 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |