Reichtum

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German[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

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.

Declension[edit]

Declension of Reichtum [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Reichtum die Reichtümer
genitive eines des Reichtums, Reichtumes1 der Reichtümer
dative einem dem Reichtum, Reichtume1,2 den Reichtümern
accusative einen den Reichtum die Reichtümer

1Rare.
2Now rare, see notes.

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Further reading[edit]

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