greenness

The story

1. Old English · inherited fromgrennes
2. Middle English · inherited fromgrennesse
3. English todaygreenness

From Middle English grennesse, from Old English grennes; equivalent to green + -ness.

First known use, by meaning

• from 8th c. The state or quality of being green; green colour.
• from 9th c. Vitality, freshness.
• from 16th c. Inexperience.
• from 1980s The fact of being environmentally or ecologically conscious; commitment to environmental conservation.