Middle English riche continues Old English rīce while also receiving French-family influence represented separately.
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riche
wealthy, powerful, rich
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedOld English · Old English · strong powerful adjectiverīce
strong, powerful
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Strong and powerful develop toward wealthy and abundant.
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Rich — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseEtymology: Middle English riche from Old English rice
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Rich — American Heritage DictionaryEtymology: Middle English from Old French and Old English rice
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