Der Reichtum
Example: Der Reichtum der Familie hilft ihnen, ein großes Haus zu kaufen.
Definition
"Der Reichtum" refers to the abundance of valuable possessions or wealth that a person, family, or group owns. It often implies financial assets and resources that provide comfort, security, and the ability to acquire goods, such as a large house, as in the example phrase.
Etymology
The word "der Reichtum" comes from the German root "reich," meaning rich or wealthy, combined with the suffix "-tum," which forms nouns indicating a state or condition. Did you know? The suffix "-tum" is similar to the English suffix "-dom," as in kingdom, indicating a domain or realm related to the root concept.
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"Der Reichtum" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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