English word argent comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erǵ-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm (Silver.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂erǵ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | white, to shine |
| *h₂r̥ǵn̥tóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Silver. |
| *h₂erǵn̥t- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *argentom | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Silver. |
| argentum | Latin (lat) | (by extension) a silver thing. Silver (metal, element). |
| argent | Old French (fro) | Silver (color). Silver (metal). |
| argent | Middle English (enm) | |
| argent | English (eng) | (archaic) The metal silver.. (obsolete, poetic) Whiteness; anything that is white.. (tincture) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms. (tincture) : of white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.. Of silver or silver-coloured. |