Middle English word rixlien comes from Proto-Germanic *rīkaz, Proto-Indo-European *rek-, Proto-Germanic - isōną, 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) | |
| *rīkisōną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To rule, reign. |
| rīcsian | Old English (ang) | |
| rixlien | Middle English (enm) |