Where does “Goldene Zahl” come from?
Goldene Zahl (German) comes from German golden, from German gülden, from Dutch gulden, from Middle Dutch guldijn, from Old Dutch guldīn, from Proto-Germanic gulþīnaz, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm — to flourish; green, yellow.
Goldene Zahl (German): the irrational number phi of the golden ratio / golden section (sectio aurea)
Definitions
- the irrational number phi of the golden ratio / golden section (sectio aurea)
Ancestry of “Goldene Zahl”, step by step
Goldene Zahl traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German golden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | golden | golden; gold; golden |
| 2 | German | gülden | Alternative form of golden |
| 3 | Dutch | gulden | golden, made of gold; precious, excellent,... |
| 4 | Middle Dutch | guldijn | — |
| 5 | Old Dutch | guldīn | golden |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | gulþīnaz | golden, made of gold |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | gulþą | gold |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
via German zahl
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | zahl | singular imperative of zahlen; first-person... |
| 2 | Latvian | zāle | grass; weed; herb |
| 3 | German | Saal | hall or large room |
| 4 | Middle High German | sal | — |
| 5 | Old High German | sal | house, hall; dwelling, house, entrance hall;... |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | sāli | happiness, prosperity; proper, appropriate time |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | saliz | house; dwelling; hall; room |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | sol- | whole |