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Doesn’t it seem plausible that “orange” rather comes from Latin aurantium based on the root aurum for gold? (Gold can appear orange-colored.)
by pakl 8y ago
Doesn’t it seem plausible that “orange” rather comes from Latin aurantium based on the root aurum for gold? (Gold can appear orange-colored.)
- rockinghigh 8y agoYes, the transition from narange to orange may come from the French “or” (gold). More here: https://www.etymonline.com/word/orange https://www.etymonline.com/word/orange