rik
Meaning
wealthy; rich
In Swedish: som har många ekonomiska tillgångar
Forms
| Basic form | rik | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | rikt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | rika | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | rikare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | rikast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise rik
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rik in a sentence
- en rik kvinnaa wealthy woman
- rika möjlighetera wealth of opportunities
- ett rikt landa rich country
- rik på oljaoil-rich
- en rik floraa rich flora
- Hon har mycket pengar, så hon är rikShe has a lot of money, so she is rich
- en rik gruvaa rich mine
- rikt fågellivabundant/rich birdlife
Questions
What does rik mean in English?
rik means “wealthy, rich”.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Swedish rīker, from Old Norse ríkr, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz, a derivative of Proto-Germanic *rīks (“king, ruler”), itself a borrowing from Proto-Celtic *rīxs, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs.
Nearby common words
rik is number 924 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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