Where does “rico” come from?
rico (Tetelcingo Nahuatl) comes from Spanish rico, from Old Spanish rico, 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 (Tetelcingo Nahuatl): rich
Definitions
- rich
Ancestry of “rico”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | rico | rich; luxurious; tasty, yummy |
| 2 | Old Spanish | rico | — |
| 3 | Gothic | 𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃 | ruler, lord |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | rīkijaz | kingly, royal, noble; mighty, powerful; rich |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | rīks | king, ruler |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | rīxs | king |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃rḗǵs | king, ruler |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |