English word green comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreh₁-, and later Proto-Germanic *grōaną ((plant) to grow. To green.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gʰreh₁- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to grow |
| *grōaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (plant) to grow. To green. |
| *gʰrōni- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *grōniz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Green. |
| grēne | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| grene | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Green. |
| grœ̄ni | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| grene | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | Green. |
| green | English (en) | (Philippines) Having a sexual connotation.. (cricket) Describing a pitch which, even if there is no visible grass, still contains a significant amount of moisture.. (dated) Not fully roasted; half raw.. (dated) Of bacon or similar smallgoods: unprocessed, raw, unsmoked; not smoked or spiced.. (figurative) Environmentally friendly.. (figurative, of people) Inexperienced.. (figurative, of [...] |