Where does “inrikes” come from?
inrikes (Swedish) comes from Swedish rike, from Old Norse ríki, from Proto-Germanic rīkiją, 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.
inrikes (Swedish): in or pertaining to the home country, at home,...
Definitions
- in or pertaining to the home country, at home,...
Ancestry of “inrikes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swedish | rike | a realm, kingdom, empire, nation; a kingdom of... |
| 2 | Old Norse | ríki | realm |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | rīkiją | rulership, government, authority; realm, kingdom |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |
Words derived from “inrikes”