Viridian
/vɪˈrɪd.i.ən/noun
A bluish-green color, especially a vivid green pigment.
Did you know?Viridian comes from Latin viridis, “green,” the same root behind several words tied to growth, freshness, and living power in ancient Indo-European speech.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʷreh₁-
“to grow, become green”
Latin
Latin
viridis
“green, fresh, flourishing”
Late Latin / French
Latin/French
viridianus
“greenish, green-colored”
19th Century
English
viridian
“a green pigment or greenish-blue color”
Modern English
English
viridian
“a bluish-green color, especially a vivid green pigment”