Etymology

richness

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Today it means: The state or quality of being rich; wealthiness, wealth, riches. Full definition →

Middle English richenesse
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromrichenesse
  2. English todayrichness

Inherited from Middle English richenesse; by surface analysis, rich + -ness.

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