Where does “rico” come from?

rico (Old Portuguese) comes from Gothic 𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃, 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.

rico (Old Portuguese): rich

Definitions

  1. rich

Ancestry of “rico”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Gothic𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃ruler, lord
2Proto-Germanicrīkijazkingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich
3Proto-Germanicrīksking, ruler
4Proto-Celticrīxsking
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃rḗǵsking, ruler
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃reǵ-to straighten, to right oneself; right; just

Words derived from “rico”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃reǵ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃rḗǵs →Every word from Proto-Celtic rīxs →