# marigold

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmæɹ.ɪˌɡəʊld/ · frequency rank #39,415

## Definitions
1. Any of the Old World plants, of the genus Calendula, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
2. Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.
3. A million pounds sterling.
4. Alternative form of Marigold (rubber glove for cleaning)

## Etymology
From Middle English marigolde, marygoldye, from Mary (referring to the Virgin Mary) + Middle English golde (“marigold”).

## Easily confused with
- **manifold** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/manifold-vs-marigold)

## Common misspellings (12)
`amrigold`, `mairgold`, `margiold`, `mariggold`, `mariglod`, `marigodl`, `marigoldd`, `marigolld`, `mariogld`, `marrigold`, `mmarigold`, `mraigold`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/marigold