Where does “quadroon” come from?
Quadroon derives from Spanish cuarterón, formed from Latin quartus meaning fourth, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kauput- meaning head or division.
quadroon (English): A person of three-fourths Caucasian descent and...
Definitions
- A person of three-fourths Caucasian descent and...
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Words derived from “quadroon”