rufus

Etymology
From. The medial -f- indicates a borrowing from a Sabellic language such as, , or from a sister variety such as , ultimately from. It might have penetrated urban Latin by virtue of the fact that it was used as an attribute for oxen sold in the markets in Rome. The word, which ended up being limited to oxen instead, represents the regular outcome of the same etymon.

Adjective

 * 1) red, reddish, ruddy
 * 2) redheaded, red-haired