kingric
kingric · kingrics
A kingdom or realmA kingdom or realm.
/ˈkɪŋɹɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete, rare)A kingdom or realm.
(obsolete, rare)Sovereignty; kingly authority; kingship.
Origin
Inherited from Northern Middle English kingrike, equivalent to king + -ric. Cognate with DInherited 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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