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Answer: Where does the word Gold come from? > World Gold Council, the information resource for gold, investment, jewellery, science and technology, historical and culture
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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhere does the word Gold come from?The word gold appears to be derived from the Indo-European root 'yellow', reflecting one of the most obvious properties of gold. This is reflected in the similarities of the word gold in various languages: Gold (English), Gold(German), Guld (Danish), Gulden (Dutch), Goud (Afrikaans), Gull (Norwegian) and Kulta (Finnish). |
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