Old English rīce reflects Germanic *rīkja-.
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rīce
strong, powerful
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / reconstructedProto-Germanic · Proto-Germanic horizon · powerful kingly adjective*rīkja-
powerful, rich, kingly
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The powerful or kingly adjective supports later wealth senses.
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Indo-European Root reg-reg-, Germanic *rīkja- to Old English rīce
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