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Where does “Reichism” come from?

Reichism (English) comes from English Reich, from German reich, from Middle High German rīche, from Old High German rīhhi, from Proto-West Germanic rīkī, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.

Reichism (English): The philosophy or beliefs of controversial...

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Ancestry of “Reichism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishReichA German empire, kingdom or nation; its territory...
2Germanreichrich; singular imperative of reichen
3Middle High Germanrīche—
4Old High Germanrīhhirich, mighty; power, might, empire; realm
5Proto-West Germanicrīkīmighty, powerful; rich; kingdom, realm
6Proto-Germanicrīkijazkingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich
7Proto-Germanicrīksking, ruler
8Proto-Celticrīxsking
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃rḗǵsking, ruler
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃reǵ-to straighten, to right oneself; right; just
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