gull

Old Norse

/ˈɡulː/

noun
Definitions
  • (uncountable) gold
  • (countable) a jewel, thing of value, especially a finger-ring

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *gulþą (gold) derived from Proto-Indo-European *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

Emoji
🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 🌠 💡 🔦 🕯️

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