gollan(d Obs. exc. dial.
(ˈgɒlən(d)
Forms: 4, 9 gollan, 6–9 gollande, (6 gallande, 9 gollin), 7 goulan(d, 6– golland. See also gowan.
[Prob. related in some way to gold n.2]
A name given to various species of Ranunculus, Caltha, and Trollius. Also in combs. lucken-, water-golland (q.v.).
| a 1387 Sinon. Barthol. (Anecd. Oxon.) 30 Mentula, an. gollan, apium emoroidarum idem. 1538 Turner Libellus, Golland, Ranunculus. 1548 ― Names of Herbes 67 Ranunculus is called in greeke Batrachion, in englishe Crowfote or a Gallande. 1625 B. Jonson Paris Anniversary, Bring..Pinks, goulands, king-cups. 1691 Ray N.C. Words 32 Goulans, q.d. Goldins, Corn Marigolds. 1842 Hardy in Proc. Berw. Nat. Club II. No. 10. 20 The various species of crowfoot, which, in the border counties of England and Scotland, are named the yellow gowan, gowlon, or gollande. 1881 Cumbld. Gloss. 2nd Suppl., Gollin, the globe flower (Trollius Europœus). 1882 Lanc. Gloss., Gollin, the marsh marigold. 1893 Northumbld. Gloss., Gollan, Golland, Gowlan, a flower of a golden hue. ‘As yalla as a gollan’. |