Where does “heofonrice” come from?
heofonrice (Old English) comes from Old English heofon, from Proto-West Germanic hebun — sky; heaven.
heofonrice (Old English): kingdom of heaven
Ancestry of “heofonrice”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | heofon | the sky; heaven; the power of heaven |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | hebun | sky; heaven |