Reich

German (Berlin)

/ʁaɪ̯ç/

noun
Definitions
  • empire or significant State
  • realm (also e.g. of plants)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German riche inherited from Old High German rīhhi (rich, ruler, might, power, empire, mighty) inherited from *rīkī inherited from Proto-Germanic *rīkiją (realm, kingdom, power, rulership, reign, authority).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*rīkiją

Gloss

realm, kingdom, power, rulership, reign, authority

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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