Where does “blondine” come from?
blondine (English) comes from French blondine, from French blondin, from French blond, from Middle French blond, from Old French blond, from Medieval Latin blondus, from Frankish blund, from Proto-Germanic blundaz — to blend, to mix up; to make cloudy, opaque;...
blondine (English): A bleach that colors the hair blonde
Definitions
- A bleach that colors the hair blonde
Ancestry of “blondine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | blondine | A blond female |
| 2 | French | blondin | blond man; blond one |
| 3 | French | blond | blond (of a pale golden colour) |
| 4 | Middle French | blond | — |
| 5 | Old French | blond | — |
| 6 | Medieval Latin | blondus | blond |
| 7 | Frankish | blund | a mixed color between golden and light-brown |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | blundaz | blond; mixed, blinding |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰlendʰ- | to blend, to mix up; to make cloudy, opaque;... |