Etymology

russel

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Today it means: A twilled woolen material. Full definition →

Old French roussel ← Latin russulus
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  1. Latin · derived fromrussulus
  2. Old French · derived fromroussel
  3. English todayrussel

From Old French roussel, from Latin russulus, diminutive of russus (“red”).

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