English Explanatory Dictionary

kingric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A kingdom or realm.
  2. Sovereignty; kingly authority; kingship.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪŋɹɪk/

Word forms

kingric kingrick kingrik

Etymology

Inherited from Northern Middle English kingrike, equivalent to king + -ric. Cognate with Dutch koninkrijk, German Königreich, Danish kongerige, Swedish konungarike, Icelandic konungsríki. Compare Middle English kineriche, whence Scots kinrick.

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