Where does “viridis” come from?

viridis (New Latin) comes from Latin vireo, from Proto-Indo-European weys- — to raise, increase; to produce, procreate.

viridis (New Latin): green; young, fresh, lively, youthful

Definitions

  1. green; young, fresh, lively, youthful

Ancestry of “viridis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinvireoI am verdant, green; I sprout new green growth; I...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanweys-to raise, increase; to produce, procreate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weys- →Every word from Latin vireo →