Etymology

Rothschild

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Today it means: A very rich person. Full definition →

German Rothschild
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Rothschild · proper noun1

  1. German · borrowed fromRothschild
  2. English todayRothschild

Borrowed from German Rothschild (literally “red shield”) with a spelling pronunciation (as though equivalent to English Roth's child).

Rothschild · noun2

From the Rothschild family.

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