Etymograph

English

Melungeon

Melungeon may come from French mélange ‘mixture’.

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentmélange‘mixture’uncertain
  2. EnglishtodayMelungeon

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Frenchc. 1600–presentmélange‘mixture’uncertain
  2. EnglishtodayMelungeon

Linked words

through French mélange ‘mixture’

melange, 1 more

Today it means

adj Of or pertaining to any of several similar Mestee groups currently and historically found in the Southeastern United States, all of uncertain or disputed origin.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / French mélange / Melungeon

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