The color orange was actually named after oranges.
Before oranges arrived in England in the late 15th century, there was no word for the color. It was referred to as ġeolucrog (yellow-saffron) or ġeolurēad (yellow-red), depending on the shade.
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Before oranges arrived in England in the late 15th century, there was no word for the color. It was referred to as ġeolucrog (yellow-saffron) or ġeolurēad (yellow-red), depending on the shade.