Where does “blond” come from?
Blond comes from French blond, which derives from Frankish blund, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰlendʰ-, a root of uncertain meaning.
blond (English): Of a bleached or pale golden colour; Having...
Definitions
- Of a bleached or pale golden colour; Having...
Ancestry of “blond”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | blond | blond (of a pale golden colour) |
| 2 | Middle French | blond | — |
| 3 | Old French | blond | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | blondus | blond |
| 5 | Frankish | blund | a mixed color between golden and light-brown |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | blundaz | blond; mixed, blinding |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰlendʰ- | to blend, to mix up; to make cloudy, opaque;... |