kinrick

Scots

Alternative forms
  • kinrik
  • kingrik

Etymology

The first element is derived from king and the second from rik (“kingdom, realm”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *rīkiją (“kingdom, realm”), cf. Old Norse ríki, Old English rīce. Compare also Dutch koninkrijk, German Königreich, Danish kongerige.

Pronunciation

Noun

kinrick (plural kinricks)

  1. kingdom
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