turība

From tur(ēt) (“to hold”) +‎ -ība, in which turēt still has the meaning of “to have,” “to possess,” attested in folk tales and in older written sources.^[1]

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turība f (4th declension)

1. wealth, prosperity (situation, state in which there are good material conditions, with valuable possessions, property, money, etc.)

   strādnieku turība aug ― the wealth, prosperity of the workers is growing

   tikt pie turības ― to get to wealth (= to become wealthy)

   pat šī necilā šķūnis stāsta par saimnieces turību: vienā galā smaržīga siena pants, otrā - augsta malkas grēda ― even this humble barn tells about the farmer's wealth: on one side, fragrant bunches of hay, on the other - a tall pile of firewood

   kad es precējos ar tavu tēvu, arī viņš bija vienkāršs pārdevējs veikalā, bet vēlāk tika pie turības ― when I married your father, he was a simple salesman in a store, but later he came to wealth (= became wealthy)

• bagātība
• mantīgums

• mazturība
• nabadzība
• trūcība, trūcīgums

• mazturīgs, mazturība
• turīgs