Richardus
Latin
Alternative forms
- Rihhardus (11th C.)
- Ricardo (12th C.)
- Richardis, Richcardis, Richhardus (12th-13th C.)
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle High German Rihard, derived from Old High German Rihhart, from Frankish *Rīkuhardu, from Proto-Germanic *Rīkaharduz.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [rɪˈkʰar.dʊs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [riˈkar.dus]
Proper noun
Richardus m (genitive Richardī); second declension (Medieval Latin)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Richard [9th–11th C. CE]
Declension
Second-declension noun.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Richardus | Richardī |
| genitive | Richardī | Richardōrum |
| dative | Richardō | Richardīs |
| accusative | Richardum | Richardōs |
| ablative | Richardō | Richardīs |
| vocative | Richarde | Richardī |
Descendants
- Old French: Richart, Richard
- Italian: Riccardo
- Portuguese: Ricardo
- Spanish: Ricardo
- → Lithuanian: Rikardas, Ričardas
- → Polish: Ryszard
References
- M. B. Guérard, editor (1844), Polyptyque de l'Abbé Irminon, ou Dénombrement des Manses, des Serfs, et des Revenus de l'Abbaye de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, sous le Regne de Charlemagne (in Latin), volume 2, Paris: Imprimé par Autorisation du Roi a l'Imprimerie Royale, page 62
- Th. Grasilier, editor (1871), Cartulaires inédits de la Saintonge (Codex Diplomaticus Austriaco-Frisingensis) (in Latin), volume 2, Niort: Cartulaire de l'Abbaye Royale de Notre-Dame de Saintes de l'Ordre de Saint-Benoit, page XII