Het rijk
Example: Het rijk van de oude koning was erg groot.
Definition
"Het rijk" refers to the kingdom or empire ruled by a monarch or sovereign. It represents a large political territory or domain under the control of a single authority, often including multiple regions or peoples, as in the example: "Het rijk van de oude koning was erg groot."
Etymology
The term "het rijk" in Dutch combines "het," the definite article meaning "the," with "rijk," meaning realm or empire. "Rijk" originates from the Old Dutch word "rīke," related to the German "Reich," both tracing back to the Proto-Germanic *rīkiją, meaning powerful or ruling. Did you know? The word "rijk" also shares roots with the English word "rich," reflecting the idea of wealth and power in a kingdom.
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"Het rijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 104 commonly used words.
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