Given name
Rikeneu
“king”
Rikeneu is a masculine given name from Proto-Brythonic (ultimately Proto-Celtic), meaning “king.” It is used in Old Breton.
Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Rikeneu comes from Proto-Brythonic, and ultimately from Proto-Celtic.
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
From Proto-Brythonic *rrix (“king”), from Proto-Brythonic *kenọan, from Proto-Celtic *kanawū (“young animal, puppy”).
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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