-ric

See also: ric, Ric, RIC, rič, riç, rić, riĉ, řič, and ric-

English

Etymology

From Northern Middle English -rike (Southern -riche), from Old English -rīċe (“-ric”), from rīċe (“realm, domain, jurisdiction”), from Proto-Germanic *rīkiją (“realm, power”). Cognate with Dutch -rijk, German -reich.

Suffix

-ric

1. (no longer productive) A termination denoting jurisdiction, or a district over which government is exercised.

   bishopric

   archbishopric

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -ric

Related terms

• raj
• Reich
• reign
• rex
• rich
• riche

Anagrams

• -cir-, CIR, Cir., ICR, IRC, RCI, cir.

Middle English

Suffix

-ric

1. Alternative form of -riche