Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ric

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables
-ric
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A termination denoting jurisdiction, or a district over which government is exercised.

Example Sentences

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.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

raj Reich reign rex rich

Questions

What does -ric mean?
A termination denoting jurisdiction, or a district over which government is exercised.
Where does -ric come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce -ric

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