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goldney

goldney noun: the gilthead.

Noun

goldney (plural goldneys)

  1. (archaic) The gilthead.

Proper noun capitalized: Goldney

Goldney

  1. A characteristical surname.

Forms of goldney

pluralgoldneys

Origin of goldney

From gold?

From Middle English Goldeneghe, from Old English gold (“gold”) + -en + ēage (“eye”).

Questions about goldney

What does goldney mean?
Goldney means the gilthead.
What part of speech is goldney?
Goldney can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of goldney?
The plural of goldney is goldneys.

Words near goldney in the dictionary

  1. goldmoss sedum
  2. goldmoss stonecrop
  3. Goldner
  4. Goldners
  5. goldness
  6. goldney
  7. goldneys
  8. Goldonian
  9. Goldoniesque
  10. goldpiece
  11. goldpieces

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