Etymology

ultrawealthy

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Today it means: Extremely wealthy. Full definition →

English wealthy ← Latin ultrā ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  2. Latinūls
  3. Latinultrā
  4. Englishultra-
  5. Englishwealthy
  6. English todayultrawealthy

From ultra- + wealthy.

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