English
Gryffindor
Gryffindor may come from French d'or ‘golden, gold’.
- Frenchc. 1600–presentd'or‘golden, gold’uncertain
- Englishearliest quotation 2011Gryffindor
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frenchc. 1600–presentd'or‘golden, gold’uncertain
- Englishearliest quotation 2011Gryffindor
Earliest quotation: 2011, Cyrus Duff, Which House? Harry Potter Helps Sort Presidential Field: “Barack Obama, on the other hand, is a consummate…”
The story
Coined by English author J.
Every English word from French d'or
Today it means
noun A person having traits associated with Gryffindor house from the Harry Potter series, including bravery, boldness, or an affinity for lions or the colours red and gold.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / French d'or / Gryffindor