Richesses
/ˈrɪtʃɪz/noun
Wealth, valuable possessions, or abundant resources; the plural of the rare English noun “richesse.”
Did you know?The English family of “rich” ultimately connects—through a debated Germanic and Celtic pathway—to ancient Indo-European words for a ruler or king.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₃rēǵ-
“To straighten, direct, or rule”
Ancient Celtic
Celtic
*rīx
“King or ruler; a likely influence on the Germanic word-family”
Proto-Germanic
Germanic
*rīkī
“Rule, dominion, or authority”
Old English
Old English
rīċe
“Powerful, mighty, rich, or possessing authority”
Old French
Old French
richesse
“Wealth, abundance, or richness”
Middle English
English
richesse
“Wealth or valuable possessions”
Modern English
English
richesses
“Wealth or resources, usually literary, archaic, or used as a plural form”