grene
/ˈɡreː.ne/
The Old English word for green is grene.
The term is an adjective used to describe something that possesses the colour green.
Meaning: having green as its colour (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɡreː.ne/.
Did you know?
- While grene described color, the root of the word is linked to the idea of growing or sprouting vegetation.
- In early English poetry, grene was frequently used as a symbol for youth and vitality rather than just a description of nature.
- The Old Norse word grœnn is a close cousin of grene, since both come from the same Germanic root.
Examples in context
- Sēo grēne bōc is on þǣm borde.The green book is on the table.
Example conversation
Godric and Eadgyth are walking through a forest.
- GodricLōca, Eadgyth, se wudu is grene.Look Eadgyth, the wood is green.
- EadgythGē, hit is swīðe fæger.Yes, it is very fair.
- GodricSēcst þū grene wyrta hēr?Are you seeking green herbs here?
- EadgythGē, ic sēce hīe.Yes, I am seeking them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “green” translations and entries grene, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grene, CC BY-SA 4.0.
