Where does “Ericson” come from?
Ericson (English) comes from English Eric, from Middle English Eric, from Old English Eoric, from Old Norse Eirríkr, from Old Norse ríkr, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
Ancestry of “Ericson”, step by step
Ericson traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Eric
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Eric | A fine paid as compensation for violent crimes |
| 2 | Middle English | Eric | — |
| 3 | Old English | Eoric | — |
| 4 | Old Norse | Eirríkr | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | ríkr | 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 |