A neologism coined by Paul Strack in 2018 specifically for Eldamo as replacements for G. ausin and ᴱN. awes “rich”, maeligeb is an adjectival form of maelig “wealth, abundance”.
Sindarin
maelig
noun. wealth, abundance
maeligeb
adjective. wealthy, rich
A noun for “wealth, abundance” in Common Eldarin: Noun Structure of the early 1950s, derived from the root √MILIK.
Conceptual Development: The Gnomish Lexicon of the 1910s had G. sâd “riches, wealth”, apparently related to the verb G. sad- “value, esteem” (GL/66).