來自中古法語 roan,紅褐色，紅棕色，可能來自西班牙語 roano,紅褐色，最終來自 PIE*reudh, 紅色，詞源同 red,russet.字母 d 脫落，拼寫比較 rotund,round.用以形容毛色斑雜的動物，特別 是馬。
英文詞源
roan (adj.)
1520s, from Middle French roan "reddish brown," perhaps from Spanish roano, from Old Spanish raudano, probably from a Germanic source (compare Gothic raudan, accusative of raues "red"). Chiefly of horses.
雙語例句
1. Come across the bastard on a roan heading south.
正遇上那混蛋騎著一匹雜色馬向南走.
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2. He had just bought a roan for a song.
他剛剛買到一匹菊花紅棕馬,價錢極便宜.
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3. Jump in, there is roan for one more person in the car.