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If the Spanish adjective "rubio" has its origin in the Latin "rubeus," meaning "red" or "reddish," how or why did it come to mean "blond?"
Can you tell me how the Spanish adjective "rubio" came to mean "blond" if its origin is from the Latin "rubeus," which means "red" or "reddish?"
That's a good question. The evolution of language can have many twists and turns that can change the meaning of a word over time. In this case, it is possible that during the Middle Ages when the word "rubio" was first used, it was used to describe the hair color of people who had fair or light red hair. Over time, as the language evolved, "rubio" came to describe the hair color that we now associate with "blond." Does that help answer your question?