Where does “Reech” come from?
Reech (Luxembourgish) comes from Middle High German rëche, from Old High German rehho, from Proto-Germanic rekô — ruler, chief; king; rake.
Reech (Luxembourgish): rake
Ancestry of “Reech”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | rëche | — |
| 2 | Old High German | rehho | rake |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rekô | ruler, chief; king; rake |