rixen

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English rīxian, rīcsian (to reign, dominate, tyrannize, prevail), from Proto-West Germanic *rīkisōn (to rule), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- (chief, king). Cognate with Middle High German richsen (to reign), Lithuanian rikis (knight).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈriːksən/, /ˈriksən/

Verb

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rixen (Early Middle English)

  1. To reign; to extend one's rule.
  2. To dominate; to be prevalent.

Conjugation

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