Where does “Richard” come from?
Richard is an English name derived from Old French Richard, which came from Latin Ricohardus, a name of Germanic origin meaning "powerful ruler."
Richard (English): A turd
Definitions
- A turd
Ancestry of “Richard”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Rycharde | — |
| 2 | Old French | Richard | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | Richardus | — |
| 4 | Frankish | Rīkahard | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | Rīkaharduz | A male given name |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |