Romanian word alior 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) | |
| *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. |
| aureus | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) golden, beautiful, splendid, magnificent, excellent.. Made of gold, golden; gilded.. Of the color of gold, gold-colored; shining or glittering like gold. (numismatics) gold coin equivalent to 25 denarii, aureus (up to the 4th century AD). |
| aureolus | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) Golden, beautiful, splendid, magnificent, excellent.. Adorned, covered or decorated with gold, gilded.. Made of gold, golden.. Of the color of gold, golden. |
| alior | Romanian (ron) | Milkweed. Spurge. |