The word saffron ultimately derives from the Middle Iranian Jafar. The name was used for the saffron spice in Middle English from c. 1200. As a color name, it dates to the late 14th century.
The word saffron ultimately derives from the Middle Iranian Jafar. The name was used for the saffron spice in Middle English from c. 1200. As a color name, it dates to the late 14th century.
