Where does “blonde” come from?
blonde (French) comes from French blond, from Middle French blond, from Old French blond, from Medieval Latin blondus, from Frankish blund, from Proto-Germanic blundaz, from Proto-Indo-European bʰlendʰ- — to blend, to mix up; to make cloudy, opaque;...
blonde (French): feminine singular of blond; blonde, female with...
Definitions
- feminine singular of blond; blonde, female with...
Ancestry of “blonde”, 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;... |