aurum

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Latin word aurum comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ews-, and later Proto-Italic *auzom (Gold.)

*h₂ews- (Proto-Indo-European)

dawn

*h₂é-h₂us-o- (Proto-Indo-European)

glow

*auzom (Proto-Italic)

Gold.

aurum (Latin)

A Golden Age. Any object made of gold, such as a gold coin or a gold ring. Gold (as mineral or metal). Gold (colour). Lustre.

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