riches

[rich-iz]

plural noun

1. abundant and valuable possessions; wealth.

riches

/ ˈrɪtʃɪz /

plural noun

1. wealth; an abundance of money, valuable possessions, or property

Word History and Origins

Origin of riches¹

1175–1225; Middle English, plural of Middle English riche wealth, power ( Old English rīce power, rule; cognate with German Reich realm); confused with Middle English richesse wealth < Old French, equivalent to riche wealthy (< Germanic; rich ) + -esse -ess

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