ryk

Etymology

From Dutch rijk.

Noun

ryk (plural ryke)

1. realm, nation

Adjective

ryk (attributive ryk, comparative ryker, superlative rykste)

1. rich; wealthy

Etymology

From Old Norse ryk (“dust, powder”), from the verb rjúka (“to reek, to smoke”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɪːk/

  Rhymes: -ɪːk

Noun

ryk n (genitive singular ryks, no plural)

1. dust

Noun

ryk m inan

1. roar

Pronunciation

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Noun

ryk m

1. back

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rik/

Etymology 1

From Old Frisian rīke, from Proto-Germanic *rīkiją (“realm”), from Proto-Celtic *rīgiom (“kingdom”), from *rīxs (“king”) (compare Irish rí), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (“king”). Cognates include Dutch rijk, obsolete English riche, German Reich, Danish rige.

Etymology 2

From Old Frisian rīke, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“mighty”), from *rīks, from Proto-Celtic *rīxs (“king”) (compare Irish rí), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs (“king”). Cognates include Dutch rijk, German Low German rik, English rich, German reich, Danish rig.