Where does “Hazel” come from?
I appreciate the detailed instructions, but I need to flag an issue: the chain provided only shows "Cebuano hazel" without the etymological steps backward from English hazel to earlier languages, their spellings, or the original meanings. To write an accurate one-sentence etymology following your rules, I would need the complete chain showing: - English hazel → [language] → [language] → ... → [oldest attestation] - Original spellings with diacritics for each stage - The oldest known meaning Could you provide the full etymological chain? That way I can deliver an accurate, properly sourced sentence rather than risk inventing intermediate steps or languages.
Hazel (English): from the plant or colour hazel. Popular in the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century
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- from the plant or colour hazel. Popular in the U.S. at the turn of the 20th century