Etymology

subfusc

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Today it means: Having subdued colors. Full definition →

Latin subfuscus
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromsubfuscus“moderately dark”
  2. English todaysubfusc

From Latin subfuscus (“moderately dark”).

Words from the same roots

Latinsubfuscus all →

subfuscous

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