Where does “rīċedōm” come from?
rīċedōm (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic rīkijadōmaz, from Proto-Germanic rīkijaz, from Proto-Germanic rīks, from Proto-Celtic rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs, from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
rīċedōm (Old English): kingly rule, power, rule, dominion
Definitions
- kingly rule, power, rule, dominion
Ancestry of “rīċedōm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijadōmaz | might; power; dominion; rule; wealth; affluence |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
Words derived from “rīċedōm”