SC - Oranges and "orange" - OT/(?)OOP

[James Gilly / Alasdair mac Iain]

As I understand it, the word "orange" originally meant the fruit, and was
later applied to the colour.  So - does anyone know what the colour was
called (in English) before the introduction of oranges?


Alasdair mac Iain



Laird Alasdair mac Iain of Elderslie
Dun an Leomhain Bhig
Canton of Dragon's Aerie  [southeastern CT]
Barony Beyond the Mountain  [northern & southeastern CT]
East Kingdom
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Argent, a chevron cotised azure surmounted by a sword and
in chief two mullets sable
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