Richly
/ˈrɪtʃli/noun
In a rich, abundant, or luxurious manner.
Did you know?Richly comes from the same ancient Germanic root as words for royalty and rule, so its history is tied to status, power, and the visible signs of abundance.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*reg-
“to move in a straight line; to direct, lead, rule”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*rīkijaz
“powerful, mighty, rich, able to rule”
Old English
OE
rīce
“powerful, strong, wealthy; also a kingdom or realm”
Middle English
ME
riche
“wealthy, abundant, splendid”
Modern English
English
richly
“in a rich, abundant, or luxurious manner”