Where does “blond” come from?
blond (West Frisian) comes from Dutch blond, from Middle Dutch blont, 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;...
blond (West Frisian): blonde (hair color)
Definitions
- blonde (hair color)
Ancestry of “blond”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | blond | blond, fair; of light color |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | blont | — |
| 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;... |