Old English goldfinc; see gold (adj.) + finch. So called for its yellow wing markings. Compare German Goldfink.
gold-brick
gold-digger
gold-dust
golden
goldenrod
goldfinch
goldfish
Goldilocks
gold-leaf
gold-mine
goldsmith
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