orenge

Middle English

/ˈɔrɛndʒ(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • (Late ME) orange orange-coloured citrus fruit
  • (Late ME) orange A tree that bears oranges

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French orenge derived from Old Occitan auranja derived from Arabic نَارَنْج‎.

Origin

Arabic

نَارَنْج‎

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