# kingric

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɪŋɹɪk/

## Definitions
1. A kingdom or realm.
2. Sovereignty; kingly authority; kingship.

## Etymology
Inherited from Northern Middle English kingrike, equivalent to king + -ric. Cognate with Dutch koninkrijk, German Königreich, Danish kongerige, Swedish konungarike, Icelandic konungsríki. Compare Middle English kineriche, whence Scots kinrick.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kingric