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Etymology edit

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 edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈʁaɪ̯çtuːm/
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  • Hyphenation: Reich‧tum

Noun edit

Reichtum m (strong, genitive Reichtums or (rare) Reichtumes, plural Reichtümer)

  1. wealth, richness
  2. (plural only) riches
  3. affluence, abundance, treasure
  4. variety

Usage notes edit

The plural has the meaning of English riches.

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Further reading edit

  • Reichtum” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Reichtum” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Reichtum” in Duden online