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German
Etymology
From Middle High German rīchtuom, from Old High German rīhhituom, rīhtuom, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijadōmaz, equivalent to reich + -tum. Cognate with Hunsrik Reichdum, Dutch rijkdom, English richdom.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯çtuːm/
- Hyphenation: Reich‧tum
Noun
Reichtum m (strong, genitive Reichtums or (rare) Reichtumes, plural Reichtümer)
- wealth, richness
- (plural only) riches
- affluence, abundance, treasure
- variety
Usage notes
The plural has the meaning of English riches.
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Further reading
- “Reichtum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Reichtum” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Reichtum” in Duden online