Richards

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An English and Welsh patronymic surname from the given name Richard.

proper noun

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An English and Welsh patronymic surname from the given name Richard.
The third Iraq veteran -- 23-year-old Cloy Richards of Salem, Missouri, who was wounded in combat -- will avoid losing his disability benefits after agreeing not to wear his uniform at future protests, the Marine Corps said.
2
A village in Vernon County, Missouri, United States.
3
An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Grimes County, Texas, United States.
4
A suburb of Blacktown, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₃rḗǵs Proto-Celtic *rīxsbor. Proto-Germanic *rīks Proto-West Germanic *rīk Proto-Indo-European *kret-der.? Proto-Germanic *harduz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *hardu Proto-West Germanic *Rīkuhardu Old High German Rihhart Middle High German Rihardbor. Medieval Latin Richardusder. Old French Richardbor. Middle English Rycharde English Richard English -'s English -s English Richards From Richard + -s.

proper noun

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Also a form of Richardplural of Richard

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

rich · Wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions.Rich · A diminutive of the male given name Richard.Richard · A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Richards · An English and Welsh patronymic surname from the given name Richard.

Richardson · An English surname originating as a patronymic.Richer · A surname.riches · Money, goods, wealth, treasure.

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