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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.)
*rog- (Proto-Indo-European)
*(o)reǵ- (Proto-Indo-European)
to straighten, direct
- ją (Proto-Germanic)
*rig (Proto-Celtic)
*h₃rḗǵs (Proto-Indo-European)
King, ruler.
*rīgos (Proto-Celtic)
*rix (Gaulish)
*rīxs (Proto-Celtic)
King.
*rīgyo- (Proto-Celtic)
*rīgiom (Proto-Celtic)
*rīks (Proto-Germanic)
King, ruler.
rice (Old English)
Kingdom, empire. Power, authority, dominion Powerful, mighty; rich.
*rīkī (Frankish)
Rich.
*riki (Frankish)
*rīki (Frankish)
rīce (Old English)
*ricius (Vulgar Latin)
riche (Old French)
Rich (possessing wealth).
rīċe (Old English)
ryche (Middle English)
rich (English)
(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 [...]