Eric
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or Eiríkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''*aina(z)'', meaning "one, alone, unique", ''as in the form'' ''Æ∆inrikr'' explicitly, but it could also be from ''*aiwa(z)'' "everlasting, eternity", as in the Gothic form ''Euric''. The second element ''-ríkr'' stems either from Proto-Germanic ''*ríks'' "king, ruler" (cf. Gothic ''reiks'') or the therefrom derived ''*ríkijaz'' "kingly, powerful, rich, prince"; from the common Proto-Indo-European root *h₃rḗǵs. The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful". ''Eric'' used in the sense of a proper noun meaning "one ruler" may be the origin of ''Eriksgata'', and if so it would have meant "one ruler's journey". The tour was the medieval Swedish king's journey, when newly elected, to seek the acceptance of peripheral provinces.
''Eric'' is one of the most commonly used Germanic names in the United States, along with Robert, William, Edward and others.
The most common spelling across Fennoscandia and in the Netherlands is ''Erik''. In Norway, another form of the name (which has kept the Old Norse diphthong) ''Eirik'' () is also commonly used. The modern Icelandic version is ''Eiríkur'' (), while the modern Faroese version is ''Eirikur''.
In Estonia and Finland (where Fenno-Swedish remains an official minority language), the standard Nordic name form ''Erik'' is found, but it may also be spelled phonetically as ''Eerik'' (), in accordance with Finnic language orthography, along with a slew of other unique Balto-Finnic variant forms including ''Eerikki'', ''Eero'', ''Erki'' and ''Erkki''.
Although the name was in use in Anglo-Saxon England, its use was reinforced by Scandinavian settlers arriving before the Norman conquest of England. It was an uncommon name in England until the Middle Ages, when it gained popularity, and finally became a common name in the 19th century. This was partly because of the publishing of the novel ''Eric, or, Little by Little'' by Frederic Farrar in 1858.
The Latin form of the name is ''Euricus'' or ''Erīcus'' (), which was also adopted into Old Swedish usage (for example, cf. 15th century Kalmar Swedish historian Ericus Olai). Whence come the Greek forms Ερίκος (Eríkos) or Ερρίκος (Erríkos) (both ), in addition to the direct Nordic borrowing Έρικ (Érik).
''Éric'' () is used in French, ''Erico'' in Italian, ''Érico'' in Portuguese. (Note some phonetically simplified modern forms may be conflated with descendants of cognate name Henry via Henrīcus, Henrik, from Proto-Germanic Haimarīks, sharing the stem *rīks.)
Among Slavic languages, most using the Latin alphabet borrow ''Erik'', but there also exists Polish ''Eryk''. The name is adapted into Cyrillic as Russian Э́йрик (Éyrik) or Э́рик (Érik), and Ukrainian Е́рік (Érik). The Baltic languages use forms such as Latvian ''Ēriks'' and Lithuanian ''Erikas''.
And in Germany, ''Eric'', ''Erik'' and ''Erich'' are used. In South America, the most common spelling is ''Erick''.
In Norway, Sweden and Finland, the name day for derivations of Erik and Eirik is 18 May, commemorating the death of Saint King Eric IX of Sweden, founder of the royal House of Eric.
The feminine derivative is ''Erica'' or ''Erika''. Provided by Wikipedia
Showing 361 - 380 results of 578 for search 'Eric, ', query time: 0.19s
Refine Results
-
361
Improvisation and Social Aesthetics
Published 2017Other Authors: DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
362
Southeast Asian Anthropologies National Traditions and Transnational Practices
Published 2019Other Authors: “…Thompson, Eric C.…”
DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
363
Encyclopédie des historiographies by Nathalie Kouamé
Published 2020Other Authors: DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
364
Evolvability, Environments, Embodiment & Emergence in Robotics by St
Published 2018Other Authors: DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
365
Lutte antiérosive : Réhabilitation des sols tropicaux et protection contre les pluies exceptionnelles by Hervé Duchaufour
Published 2012Other Authors: “…Éric Roose…”
DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
366
Robert Damien, du lecteur by Ion Cristina
Published 2017Other Authors: “…Éric Mougenot…”
DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
367
Tissue-Resident Memory T Cells
Published 2019Other Authors: DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
368
Effects of Prenatal Opiate Exposure
Published 2020Other Authors: DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
369
The Importance of Behavior in the Recruitment of Marine Fauna and Flora
Published 2020Other Authors: DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
370
Radiation Response Biomarkers for Individualised Cancer Treatments
Published 2021Other Authors: DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
371
Diversifier le recrutement public Le cas des magistrats by Audier, Florence
Published 2016Other Authors: DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
372
Advanced Materials in 3D/4D Printing Technology
Published 2022Other Authors: DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
373
Benjamin Constant, l'esprit d'une œuvre
Published 2019Other Authors: DOAB: download the publication
DOAB: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
374
Ray Tracing Gems High-Quality and Real-Time Rendering with DXR and Other APIs
Published 2019Other Authors: “…Haines, Eric…”
OAPEN Library: download the publication
OAPEN Library: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
375
Chapter 7 A Review of Biophysical Models of Marine Larval Dispersal by Swearer, Stephen E.
Published 2019Other Authors: “…Treml, Eric A.…”
OAPEN Library: download the publication
OAPEN Library: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
376
Southeast Asian Anthropologies National Traditions and Transnational Practices
Published 2019Other Authors: “…Thompson, Eric C.…”
OAPEN Library: download the publication
OAPEN Library: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
377
Chinese Circulations Capital, Commodities, and Networks in Southeast Asia
Published 2011Other Authors: “…Tagliacozzo, Eric…”
OAPEN Library: download the publication
OAPEN Library: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
378
Teacher Quality, Instructional Quality and Student Outcomes: Relationships Across Countries, Cohorts and Time
Published 2016Other Authors: OAPEN Library: download the publication
OAPEN Library: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
379
Improvisation and Social Aesthetics
Published 2017Other Authors: OAPEN Library: download the publication
OAPEN Library: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter -
380
Multinational Corporations and Local Firms in Emerging Economies
Published 2011Other Authors: OAPEN Library: download the publication
OAPEN Library: description of the publication
Electronic Book Chapter
Search Tools:
Related Subjects
Science: general issues
Biography & True Stories
Literature: history & criticism
Sociology
Law
Warfare & defence
Medicine
Neurosciences
Politics & government
Asian history
Development economics & emerging economies
European history
International relations
Mathematics & science
Psychology
linguistics
Artificial intelligence
Biology, life sciences
Economics
Philosophy
Society & social sciences
Clinical & internal medicine
Economics, finance, business & management
Entrepreneurship
History of engineering & technology
Humanities
Military engineering
Research & information: general
Terrorism, armed struggle
African history