English word brunette comes from Old French (842-ca. 1400) -ete (-ette, diminutive suffix.), Old French (842-ca. 1400) brun (Brown Brown-haired person.), Old French (842-ca. 1400) brune
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ete | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | -ette, diminutive suffix. |
| brun | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Brown Brown-haired person. |
| brune | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| brun | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| brunete | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Brunette (woman). |
| brun | French (fr) | Brown (the color). Brown-haired person Brown (the color). |
| brunet | French (fr) | |
| brunette | French (fr) | |
| brunette | English (en) | Of a woman or girl, having brown or black hair. A girl or woman with brown or black hair. |