Middle English word rixen comes from Proto-Germanic *rīkaz, Proto-Indo-European *rek-, Proto-Germanic - isōną, Old English -sian, and later Proto-Germanic *rīkisōną (To rule, reign.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *rīkaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *rek- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| - isōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| -sian | Old English (ang) | Verbal suffix added to adjectives and nouns, generally causing i-mutation in the stem. |
| rīċe | Old English (ang) | |
| *rīkisōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To rule, reign. |
| ricsian | Old English (ang) | To dominate, domineer; tyrannize, rule violently. To prevail. To rule, exercise or possess power; govern, reign. |
| rīcsian | Old English (ang) | |
| rixen | Middle English (enm) |