Hazel is a type of tree or shrub with small nuts, and the word also describes a light brown color, often used for eye color.
From Old English “hæsel,” referring to the hazel tree. The color meaning developed later, based on the shade of its nuts and wood.
When people say they have hazel eyes, they usually mean a mix of brown and green with golden tones, not a single flat color. It’s one of the few common eye colors named after a plant.
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