ecru

(ekro̵̅o̅′, ākro̵̅o̅′)

adjective, noun

light tan; beige

Origin: Fr écru, unbleached, raw < OFr escru < es- (L ex-), intens. + cru, raw < L crudus (see crude): in reference to the color of unbleached linen

See ecru in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A grayish to pale yellow or light grayish-yellowish brown.

Origin:

Origin: French écru, raw, unbleached

Origin: , from Old French escru

Origin: : es-, intensive pref. (from Latin ex-; see ex-)

Origin: + cru, raw (from Latin crūdus; see kreuə- in Indo-European roots)

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