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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch rijcdom, rijcdoem, from Old Dutch *rīkdōm, *rīktuom, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijadōmaz, equivalent to rijk + -dom. Cognate with English richdom.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɛi̯k.dɔm/
- Hyphenation: rijk‧dom
Noun
rijkdom m (plural rijkdommen, diminutive rijkdommetje n)
- wealth
- prosperity
Descendants