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nāraṅga
Sanskrit · ancient
"orange tree"
the earliest recorded name for the orange tree and fruit
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nārang
Persian · medieval
"orange"
spread west with cultivation of citrus orchards
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nāranj
Arabic · medieval
"bitter orange"
carried across the Mediterranean by Arab traders and farmers
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orenge
Old French · c. 1300s
"the orange fruit"
the initial "n" was lost through misdivision with "une norenge"
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orange
English · c. 1300s
"the citrus fruit; the color orange"
later also lent its name to the color
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