-ric

See also ric, RIC, and rič

English

Etymology

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

Suffix

-ric

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

   bishopric

   archbishopric

Derived terms

[+] English words suffixed with -ric

Related terms

• raj
• Reich
• reign
• rex