Etymology

saxe blue

Today it means: A light blue color, with a tint of grey. Full definition →

French Saxe
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  1. French · derived fromSaxe“Saxony”
  2. English todaysaxe blue

From French Saxe (“Saxony”) (from German), where a dye of this color originated.

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