riches

English

/ɹɪt͡ʃɪz/

plural noun
Definitions
  • Money, goods, wealth, treasure.
  • (figurative) An abundance of anything desirable.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English riches derived from Old English rīċe (kingdom, realm, rich, potent, authority, mighty, great, powerful, high-ranking, empire, power, wealthy, reign, dominion, strong) derived from Old French richesse derived from Frankish *rīki (rich) derived from Proto-Germanic *rīkijaz (powerful, mighty, rich, noble, kingly, royal) derived from Proto-Indo-European *reg- (straighten, make right, direct, dye, move in a straight line, rule, guide, lead straight, put right).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*reg-

Gloss

straighten, make right, direct, dye, move in a straight line, rule, guide, lead straight, put right

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

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