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Old 08-02-2006, 12:01 AM   #42
mouse31e
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Originally posted by rlbell@Feb 8 2006, 12:44 AM
It amused me to learn that Richard is an old english word for tyrant, or harsh ruler.
More likely, it means brave/hard leader with reference to strength rather than brutality and it's Germanic, not English.

My name is Andrew. I won't add a picture because I don't have any!
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