The linguistic evolution of the name Richard
In short: Ever wondered how the name Richard transformed through history? This video traces the name's journey from its ancient Germanic roots to its modern English form.
The name Richard is believed by etymologists to originate from the Proto-Germanic word 'Rikharthu', which translates roughly to 'hard ruler'. The name is composed of 'Rik-', meaning ruler, and '-harthu', meaning hard.
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