rijkdom

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch rijcdom, rijcdoem, from Old Dutch *rīkdōm, *rīktuom, from Proto-Germanic *rīkijadōmaz, equivalent to rijk +‎ -dom. Cognate with English richdom.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈrɛi̯k.dɔm/

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• Hyphenation: rijk‧dom

Noun

rijkdom m (plural rijkdommen, diminutive rijkdommetje n)

1. wealth
2. prosperity

Descendants

• Afrikaans: rykdom
• Negerhollands: riekdom