Where does “Richmonder” come from?
Richmonder (English) comes from English Richmond, from Middle English Rychemund, from Middle English riche, 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.
Richmonder (English): A native or inhabitant of Richmond, Virginia
Definitions
- A native or inhabitant of Richmond, Virginia
Ancestry of “Richmonder”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Richmond | — |
| 2 | Middle English | Rychemund | — |
| 3 | Middle English | riche | rich |
| 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 |