riches

See also Riches

English

Etymology

Middle English riches, plural of riche (“power, wealth”), from Old English rīċe (“power, authority, dominion”). Confused with Middle English richesse (“wealth”), from Old French, from riche (“rich, wealthy”), of Germanic origin, from Frankish rīki "rich" from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (“rich, powerful”), from Proto-Indo-European *reg- (“to straighten, direct, make right”). Akin to Old High German rīhhi (“rich”) (German reich (“rich”)), Old English rīċe (“rich”), Old English racu (“explanation, reasoning”). More at rich

Noun

riches (plural only)

1. Money, goods, wealth, treasure.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:wealth

Derived terms

• embarrassment of riches

Related terms

• rich

Translations

money, goods, wealth, treasure

Polish: bogactwo n., bogactwa pl. Russian: богатство (ru) (bogatstvo) n.

Scottish Gaelic: ionmhas (gd) m. Volapük: lieg (vo)

---

French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʁiʃ/, SAMPA: /RiS/

Adjective

riches m. and f. pl.

1. plural form of riche

Anagrams

• chéris