Where does “rich” come from?
rich (Haitian Creole) comes from French riche, from Middle French riche, 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.
rich (Haitian Creole): rich, wealthy
Definitions
- rich, wealthy
Ancestry of “rich”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | riche | rich |
| 2 | Middle French | riche | rich |
| 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 |