TAWNY

I. adjective (tawnier; -est) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French tané, tauné, literally, tanned, from past participle of tanner to tan Date: 14th century of the color ~, of a warm sandy color like that of well-tanned skin , tawniness noun II. noun (plural tawnies) Date: 15th century a brownish-orange to light brown color