Etymology

ultrarich

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Today it means: Extremely rich; very wealthy. Full definition →

English rich ← Latin ultrā ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  2. Latinūls
  3. Latinultrā
  4. Englishultra-
  5. Englishrich
  6. English todayultrarich

From ultra- + rich.

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