gold

English

/ɡəʊld/, /ɡoʊld/, /ɡuːld/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) A heavy yellow elemental metal of great value, with atomic number 79 and symbol Au.
  • (countable) A coin or coinage made of this material, or supposedly so.
  • (countable) A deep yellow colour, resembling the metal gold.
  • (countable) The bullseye of an archery target.
  • (countable) A gold medal.
  • (figuratively) Anything or anyone that is very valuable.
  • (slang) A grill jewellery worn on front teeth made of gold.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gold inherited from Old English gold (gold) inherited from Proto-Germanic *gulþą (gold) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰl̥tóm (gold), *ǵʰelh₃- (shine, yellow, gleam, green, glisten, flourish), *ǵʰelh₃- (shine, yellow, gleam, green, glisten, flourish).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵʰelh₃-

Gloss

shine, yellow, gleam, green, glisten, flourish

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

黄

Emoji
🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 💡 🔦 🕯️

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