DictionaryRoot: russus
Latin
russus
red, reddish-brown
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noun / adjective
russet
RUSS-it/ˈrʌsɪt/
A reddish-brown hue.
Etymology
The red base and diminutive ending yielded “reddish.” The subdued reddish-brown shade was also associated with coarse woolen cloth, an early English meaning of the word.