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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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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

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

Noun

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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

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The plural has the meaning of English riches.

Declension

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Antonyms

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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