English word rich comes from Proto-Indo-European *rog-, Proto-Indo-European *(o)reǵ-, Proto-Germanic - ją, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (King, ruler.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *rog- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *(o)reǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to straighten, direct |
| - ją | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *rig | Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) | |
| *h₃rḗǵs | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | King, ruler. |
| *rīgos | Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) | |
| *rix | Gaulish (cel-gau) | |
| *rīxs | Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) | King. |
| *rīgyo- | Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) | |
| *rīgiom | Proto-Celtic (cel-pro) | |
| *rīks | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | King, ruler. |
| rice | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Kingdom, empire. Power, authority, dominion Powerful, mighty; rich. |
| *rīkī | Frankish (frk) | Rich. |
| *riki | Frankish (frk) | |
| *rīki | Frankish (frk) | |
| rīce | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| *ricius | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| riche | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Rich (possessing wealth). |
| rīċe | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| ryche | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| rich | English (en) | (obsolete) To enrich. (computing) Elaborate, having complex formatting, multimedia, or depth of interaction.. (informal) Ridiculous, absurd.. (informal, dated) Very amusing.. Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients; procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious; sumptuous; costly.. Having an intense fatty or sugary flavour.. Not faint or delicate; vivid.. Of a fuel-air [...] |