English

Noun

richesse ‎(usually uncountable, plural richesses)

1. (archaic) wealth or riches

French

Etymology

riche +‎ -esse

Pronunciation

Noun

richesse f ‎(plural richesses)

1. wealth
2. (literally and figuratively) richness

Anagrams

• chérisse

Middle English

Etymology

Borrowing from Old French richesse

Noun

richesse (plural richesses)

1. wealth

Norman

Noun

richesse f ‎(plural richesses)

1. wealth

Old French

Etymology

riche +‎ -esse.

Noun

richesse f ‎(oblique plural richesses, nominative singular richesse, nominative plural richesses)

1. wealth; richness

Descendants

• Middle English: richesse (borrowed)
• French: richesse
• Norman: richesse