Etymology

retrogreen

R1E1T1R1O1G2R1E1E1N1

Today it means: To retrofit existing models or structures (theoretical or physical) to accommodate environmentally friendly values. Full definition →

English green ← Middle English grene ← Old English grēne
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The story

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Latinretrō
  4. Englishretro-
  5. Proto-Germanic*grōniz
  6. Proto-West Germanic*grōnī
  7. Old Englishgrēne
  8. Middle Englishgrene
  9. Englishgreen
  10. English todayretrogreen

From retro- + green.

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