Rican
/ˈriː.kən/noun
A term used to refer to a person from Puerto Rico.
Did you know?The term ‘Rican’ is derived from ‘Borikén,’ the Taíno name for Puerto Rico, meaning ‘Land of the Valiant Lord.’
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reg-
“to rule, to lead”
Latin
Latin
richus
“wealthy, powerful”
Old French
Old French
riche
“wealthy, opulent”
Middle English
Middle English
riche
“wealthy, rich”
Modern English
English
rich
“having abundant wealth, resources, or valuable possessions”