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The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element #rîcja# "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic #rîg# or #rix# and Gothic #reiks#, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element is derived from Gothic #bairgan# (#bergan# in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German #burg# "fortress."