Tawny
[ˈtɔːni]Meaning
English word for a light brown colour, from Old French tan
Background Story
Tawny comes from the English word for a light brown colour, which derives ultimately from Old French tan. The adjective goes back to Middle English tauni and Anglo-Norman taune, from the past participle of Old French taner, "to turn hide into leather, tan", from tan, the pulped oak bark used in tanning. In English the word also names a tincture of orange or bright brown in heraldry, the bullfinch in Somerset usage, and a sweet fortified port wine matured in wooden casks.
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