green
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/ɡriːn/
color of nature
Etymology
Etymology Information
'green' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'grēne', where 'grēne' meant 'green, young, fresh'.
Historical Evolution
'grēne' changed from the Old English word 'grēne' and eventually became the modern English word 'green'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'young, fresh', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the color between blue and yellow'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; the color of grass.
The room was painted in a soft green.
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