Melungeon

Meanings

Adjective

• Of or pertaining to any of several similar Mestee groups currently and historically found in the Southeastern United States, all of uncertain or disputed origin.

Noun

• A Melungeon person.

Origin

• Origin uncertain. Perhaps from French mélange + English -ian; perhaps from Arabic مَلْعُون جِنّ, from مَلْعُون + جِنّ; perhaps from malengine; perhaps from melongene; or perhaps none of these.