Ric
/rɪk/noun
An archaic word meaning a kingdom, realm, or ruling power.
Did you know?Ric descends from the same Proto-Germanic root as German Reich, meaning “realm,” and English rich, whose original sense was “powerful” or “abundant.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reg-
“To move in a straight line, guide, or rule”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rīkiją
“A realm, kingdom, or governing power”
Old English
Old English
rīċ
“A kingdom, realm, authority, or power”
Middle English
Middle English
ric
“A realm or kingdom”
Modern English
English
ric
“An obsolete or dialectal term for a kingdom, realm, or ruling power”