Where does “richesse” come from?
richesse (English) comes from Middle English richesse, from Old French richesce, from Old French riche, from Frankish rīkī, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
richesse (English): wealth or riches
Definitions
- wealth or riches
Ancestry of “richesse”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | richesse | wealth |
| 2 | Old French | richesce | wealth; richness |
| 3 | Old French | riche | rich |
| 4 | Frankish | rīkī | rich; mighty, powerful; kingdom, realm |
| 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 |