blond

English

/blɒnd/, /blɑnd/

adj
Definitions
  • Of a bleached or pale golden (light yellowish) colour.
  • (of a) Having blond hair.
  • (alternative spelling of) blonde

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French blond derived from Old French blond, blont derived from Latin blondus derived from Frankish *blund (a mixed color between golden and light-brown) derived from Proto-Germanic *blundaz (mixed, blinding, blond) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰlendʰ- (see badly, become turbid, go blind, be blind, grow turbid, dim, ruddy, red-haired, blond) derived from Proto-Germanic *blundaz (mixed, blinding, blond) derived from Proto-Indo-European *bʰl̥ndʰ-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰl̥ndʰ-

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