Dun
/dʌn/noun
A dull grayish-brown color.
Did you know?In medieval times, the term 'dun' was often associated with the mysterious and the occult, reflecting the color of shadows and hidden intentions.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰeu̯-
“to smoke, to be warm, to vaporize.”
Old English
Old English
dunn
“dark, obscure, or dusky.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
dunnr
“a dark or somber color.”
Middle English
Middle English
dun
“grayish-brown color, often used to describe animals or objects.”
Modern English
English
dun
“a term for a dull grayish-brown color.”