Italian word dorato comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂é-h₂us-o-, and later Proto-Italic *auzom (Gold.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂é-h₂us-o- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | glow |
| *auzom | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Gold. |
| ausum | Latin (lat) | ("gold"). |
| ausum | Old Latin (itc-ola) | |
| aurum | Latin (lat) | 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. |
| deauro | Latin (lat) | (transitive) I gild; cover with gold. |
| dorare | Italian (ita) | (transitive) to gild (plate with gold). (transitive, cooking) to brown. |
| dorato | Italian (ita) | Gilt, gilded. Golden. |