riche

English

Etymology

From Middle English riche, ryche (also rike), from Old English rīċe (“power, authority, might, dominion, rule, empire, reign”), from Proto-Germanic *rīkijan (“realm, power”), from Proto-Indo-European *(o)reǵ- (“to straighten, direct”). Cognate with Dutch rijk, German Reich, Swedish rike, Icelandic ríki, Latin regnum. More at rich.

Noun

riche (plural riches)

1. (obsolete) A kingdom.

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Anglo-Norman

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“rich, powerful”)

Adjective

riche m. and f.

1. rich (possessing wealth)

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French

Etymology

Middle French riche (“rich”), from Old French, from riche (“rich, wealthy”), of Germanic origin, from Frankish *rīki "rich" from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“rich, powerful”), from Proto-Indo-European *reg- (“to straighten, direct, make right”). Akin to Old High German rīhhi (“rich”) (German reich (“rich”)), Old English rīċe (“rich”) (English rich). More at rich

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /ʁiʃ/, SAMPA: /RiS/

Adjective

riche (epicene, plural riches)

1. rich (possessing wealth)

Antonyms

• pauvre

Related terms

• richard
• richement
• richesse

Anagrams

• chéri
• chier

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Middle English

Etymology

Old English rīċe, reinforced by Old French riche, ultimately of Germanic origin.

Adjective

riche

1. rich (possessing wealth)

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Middle French

Adjective

riche m. and f. (plural riches)

1. rich

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Old French

Etymology

Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“rich, powerful”)

Adjective

riche m. and f.

1. rich (possessing wealth)

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Venetian

Adjective

riche f.

1. feminine plural form of rico