donn

Irish (Donegal)

/d̪ˠɔn̪ˠ/, /d̪ˠəun̪ˠ/

adj
Definitions
  • brown
  • brown-haired, brunette

Etymology

Inherited from Old Irish donn (dark, chief, noble, brown, lord) inherited from Proto-Celtic *dusnos (brown) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dusnos-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dusnos-

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