Where does “Richmond” come from?
Richmond derives from Middle English Rychemund, likely a place name combining elements that may relate to wealth or richness, though the precise original sense remains uncertain.
Richmond (English): A common place name (Richmonds on Wikipedia)
Definitions
- A common place name (Richmonds on Wikipedia)
Ancestry of “Richmond”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | Rychemund | — |
| 2 | Middle English | riche | rich |
| 3 | Old English | rīċe | power, authority, dominion; realm, kingdom;... |
| 4 | Frankish | rīki | rich |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 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 |