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Richard the Lion-Hearted

Variant of Richard

noun

a masculine name: dim. Dick, Rich, Rick; equiv. It. Riccardo, Sp. Ricardo

Origin: ME Rycharde < OFr Richard < OHG Richart < Gmc *rik-, king (akin to L rex: see right) + *harthuz, strong: for IE base see hard

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