marigold

Meanings

Noun

• Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
• Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
• A million pounds sterling.
• Alternative of Marigold

Adjective

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

Origin

• From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary + golde.