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The word "gold" has its origins in the Old English word "geolu," which means yellow. The Latin word "aurum" also contributed to its etymology.
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∙ 14y agothe word gold comes from the latin word Aurum
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Where did the name gold come from?
The word gold originates from the old English word "ghel". It is also the origin for the words gilt, gilding, gelded and geld, meaning to resurface with a shiny substance even with gold.
Did the name gold come from Greek or Roman?
The word gold originates from the old English word "ghel". It is also the origin for the words gilt, gilding, gelded and geld, meaning to resurface with a shiny substance even with gold.
Where did Fool's Gold come from?
the sea
Where do gold mines come from?
Gold veins are in the ground and people dig into mountains to find the gold making mines.
Where and when did gold first appear?
it come from any time
Where did the world gold come from?
the 'word' gold comes from the latin term 'golde'. Did you mean 'word'? the 'word' gold comes from the latin term 'golde'. Did you mean 'word'?
Where did gold fever come from?
Some people found gold and the word spread. Everyone wants to get rich quick.
Where did the name gold come from?
The word gold originates from the old English word "ghel". It is also the origin for the words gilt, gilding, gelded and geld, meaning to resurface with a shiny substance even with gold.
From what word does the chemical symbol for gold come?
The Latin name for gold is aurum (glowing dawn). Thus, it has the symbol Au.
What is the element for Ag?
Silver. Incidentally, gold is Au. Both, I believe, come from the Latin roots of the word gold in Latin: "aurum"
Did the name gold come from Greek or Roman?
The word gold originates from the old English word "ghel". It is also the origin for the words gilt, gilding, gelded and geld, meaning to resurface with a shiny substance even with gold.
Who dug for the gold in the California Gold Rush?
Whoever could get there. First come First served. When the word got out that there was gold to be picked up from the river beds the rush was on.
Where does the symbol Au come from?
The Latin word for gold is aurum, the beginning of which is au, therefore the symbol from gold is au :) i actually had this question on a test today :P
Where do gold come from?
It is gold and they have atoms
Spanish word for gold?
The Spanish word oro translates into gold.
Which noun gold is?
The noun 'gold' is a common, concrete, uncountable noun; a word for a substance; a word for an element, a thing.The word 'gold' is also an adjective, a word that describes a noun: a gold watch, a gold crown.
Irish word for gold?
The Irish word for gold is 'ór'.
