ricsian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *rīkisōn. Equivalent to rīċe (“kingdom, reign”) +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈriːk.si.ɑn/

Verb

rīcsian

  1. to rule; govern, reign
  2. to dominate, domineer; tyrannize
  3. to prevail

Conjugation

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Derived terms

Descendants
  • Middle English: rixien, rixen
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