Latin

aureus

‘golden’

Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin aureus.

11 English words in this record descend from Latin aureus, most familiar first.

• aureus
• aurelia
• oriel ← oriol ← aureolus
• oriole ← oriol ← oriol ← aureolus
• aureole ← aureolus
• aureate ← aureatus
• øre ← øræ ← eyrir
• aureation ← aureatus
• aureolin ← aureolus
• eyrir
• oyra ← eyrir

Etymograph / Latin aureus