An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A color intermediate in the spectrum between yellow and blue (wavelength between 5000 and 5700 Å). The color of most grasses and leaves while growing.

Etymology (EN): Green, from O.E. grene, related to growan “to grow,” from W.Gmc. *gronja- (cf. Dan. grøn, Du. groen, Ger. grün), from PIE base *gro- “to grow.”

Etymology (PE): Sabz “green,” from Mid.Pers. sabz “green, fresh,” related to sabzi “grass.”