marigold

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
2. Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
3. (UK, obsolete, slang) A million pounds sterling.
4. (UK, alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)

Adj

Having the color of marigolds, a bright yellowish-orange hue.

Sinonieme

calendula

yellow flower

prepossession

French marigold

buttercup

Calendula officinalis

tagetes

calendula officinalis

french marigold

pot marigold

enthrallment

Vertalings

souci

Ringelblume

caléndula

maravilla

caltha

calendula

Studentenblume

goudsbloem

calendola

fiorrancio

malmequer

Calendula officinalis

souci des jardins

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: marigolde

In summary

From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”).