Where does “auburn” come from?
Auburn comes from Middle English aubourne and auborne, from Old French auborne, from Medieval Latin alburnus meaning whitish, from Latin albus meaning white, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂élbʰos meaning white.
auburn (English): A dark reddish-brown colour, often used to...
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- A dark reddish-brown colour, often used to...
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