Where does “blonde” come from?
Blonde comes from French blonde, from French blond, from Frankish blund, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰlendʰ-.
blonde (English): Alternative form of blond; Stupid, ignorant,...
Definitions
- Alternative form of blond; Stupid, ignorant,...
Ancestry of “blonde”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | blonde | feminine singular of blond; blonde, female with... |
| 2 | French | blond | blond (of a pale golden colour) |
| 3 | Middle French | blond | — |
| 4 | Old French | blond | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | blondus | blond |
| 6 | Frankish | blund | a mixed color between golden and light-brown |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | blundaz | blond; mixed, blinding |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰlendʰ- | to blend, to mix up; to make cloudy, opaque;... |