Etymology

Melungeon

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to any of several similar Mestee groups currently and historically found in the Southeastern United States, all of uncertain or disputed origin. Full definition →

French mélange
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  1. French · derived frommélange“mixture”
  2. English todayMelungeon

Uncertain. Perhaps from French mélange (“mixture”) + English -ian; perhaps from malengine; perhaps from melongene; or perhaps none of these.

Words from the same roots

Frenchmélange all →

melange

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