Where does “goldy” come from?
goldy (English) comes from English Gold, from Middle English gold, from Old English gold, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
goldy (English): golden
Definitions
- golden
Ancestry of “goldy”, step by step
goldy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Gold
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Gold | for a goldsmith or a rich man |
| 2 | Middle English | gold | gold metal |
| 3 | Old English | gold | gold |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gulþą | gold |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via Middle English goldy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | goldy | — |