Where does “russet” come from?
Russet comes from Anglo-Norman russet, a color term of uncertain ultimate origin.
russet (English): A reddish-brown color; A coarse, reddish-brown,...
Definitions
- A reddish-brown color; A coarse, reddish-brown,...
Ancestry of “russet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | russet | — |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | russet | — |
Words derived from “russet”