Brunette etymology

English

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

Detailed word origin of brunette

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.

Words with the same origin as brunette