Where does “gyldan” come from?
gyldan (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic gulþijaną, from Proto-Germanic gulþą, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰl̥tóm, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰelh₃- — to flourish; green, yellow.
gyldan (Old English): Alternative form of ġieldan; to gild, to cover...
Definitions
- Alternative form of ġieldan; to gild, to cover...
Ancestry of “gyldan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | gulþijaną | to gild, cover with gold |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gulþą | gold |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰl̥tóm | gold |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰelh₃- | to flourish; green, yellow |
Words derived from “gyldan”