Reichtum

German

Etymology

From Middle High German rīchtuom, from Old High German rīhhituom, rīhtuom, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijadōmaz, equivalent to reich + -tum. Cognate with Dutch rijkdom, English richdom.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʀaɪ̯çtuːm/

Noun

Reichtum m (genitive Reichtums or Reichtumes, plural Reichtümer)

  1. wealth, richness, abundance, diversity

Usage notes

The plural has the meaning of English riches.

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