ricedom

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *rīkijadōmaz (power, wealth), equivalent to rīċe +‎ -dōm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈriː.t͡ʃeˌdoːm/

Noun

rīċedōm m (nominative plural rīċedōmas)

  1. kingly rule, power, dominion

Declension

Descendants

  • Middle English: richedom, ricche-dom, riche-dom
    • >? English: richdom (probably calqued from continental West Germanic)

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