About Me: The word blond is first attested in English in 1481 and derives from Old French blund, blont meaning 'a colour midway between golden and light c
hestnut'. It gradually eclipses the native term fair, of same meaning, from Old English f?#289;er, to become the general term for 'light complexioned'. The French (and thus also the English) word blond has two possible origins. Some linguists say it comes from Medieval Latin blundus, meaning yellow, from Old Frankish *blund which would relate it to Old English blonden-feax meaning grey-haired, from blondan/blandan meaning to mix (Cf. blend). Also, Old English beblonden meant dyed as ancient Germanic warriors were noted for dying their hair.
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