<human>:  What does the word ‘eric’ mean?
<bot>: That’s a good question. It’s a compound word, meaning “to pierce or penetrate”. It’s made up of two parts, the prefix eri- and the root word kric-. The prefix eri- is related to the word erode, which means “to wear away” or “to break down”. The root word kric- is related to the word crag, which means “rocky outcrop”.