7. The word “blonde” comes from several sources

No. 7 on our list of facts about blonde women is related to the word itself that describes their hair color. According to linguists, the term comes from “blunders”, which in the medieval Latin language means “yellow”.

However, there are experts who claim the word “blonde” comes from the Old Frankish term “blund,” which means “to mix” or “grey-haired”. Another unpopular theory says that it’s a translation of “dye” from “beblonden,” which is from Old English.

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8. Blonde hair was once associated with temptation

During the Middle Ages, more specifically in the 14th century, painters and writers consistently depicted Eve with golden blonde hair and free-flowing locks, which back then marked an evil temptress.

For example, in 1365, Bartolo di Fredi painted Eve as a seductive blonde emerging from Adam’s rib cage while he was sleeping.