groen

From Dutch groen, from Middle Dutch groene, from Old Dutch *gruoni, from Proto-West Germanic *grōnī, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz.

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groen (attributive groen, comparative groener, superlative groenste)

1. green

 

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From Middle Dutch groene, from Old Dutch *gruoni, from Proto-West Germanic *grōnī, from Proto-Germanic *grōniz.

Compare Low German grön, gröön, German grün, West Frisian grien, English green, Danish grøn.

• Rhymes: -un
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groen (comparative groener, superlative groenst)

1. green

   De bomen worden in de lente groen. ― The trees turn green in the spring.

2. (ecology) pertaining to terrestrial nature

   Coordinate terms: blauw, groenblauw

3. (politics) green, relating to green parties, green politics or sustainability in general

   Ze stemde op de groene partij vanwege hun beleid over klimaatverandering. ― She voted for the green party because of their policy on climate change.

   De stad heeft groene initiatieven gelanceerd om de CO2-uitstoot te verminderen. ― The city has launched green initiatives to reduce carbon emissions.

• Afrikaans: groen
• Berbice Creole Dutch: grun
• Negerhollands: groen, grun
• Skepi Creole Dutch: gruin
• Sranan Tongo: grun
  • Aukan: guun
  • Saramaccan: guúun

groen

1. masculine nominative of gro
2. masculine accusative of gro
3. masculine dative of gro
4. neuter dative of gro
5. plural dative of gro

groen

1. Soft mutation of croen (“skin”).