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Orange (colour) vs. orange (fruit) | Verativity Language

“Orange” refers to a citrus fruit and a yellowish-red colour. But was the fruit named after the colour, or was the colour named after the fruit? This video looks at the etymological history of the word "orange". The story spans continents and languages, from Persia to Portugal. Find out whether the fruit was named after the colour, or the colour was named after the fruit. You might be in for a surprise. 'Verativity | Language' is all about words, etymology and origins. Where do words come from, and how do they form? Every topic is explained using a quick and digestible animation, narrated by Jot Davies. Subscribe for weekly videos:    / @verativity   #oranges #etymology #language