noun
russet
Russet (noun) means a reddish-brown color.
noun
1
A reddish-brown color.
2
A coarse, reddish-brown, homespun fabric; clothes made with such fabric.
3
A variety of apple with rough, russet-colored skin.
4
A variety of potato with rough, dark gray-brown skin.
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Etymology
From Middle English russet, from Anglo-Norman russet, rossat, roset, and Middle French rosset, rousset (“reddish, reddish-brown; a rough wool cloth”), from Middle French rous, rus (“to rouse”) + -et (diminutive suffix); compare Late Latin rossetum, russetum, russeta (“rough wool cloth”), Latin russus (“red”) (from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rewdʰ- (“red”)), Occitan rosseta (“rough wool cloth”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of russet?
"russet" (noun) means a reddish-brown color.
What are the different meanings of russet?
"russet" has 3 main meanings: 1. A reddish-brown color; 2. A coarse, reddish-brown, homespun fabric; clothes made with such fabric; 3. A variety of apple with rough, russet-colored skin.