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grenè

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

An archaic Middle English spelling of "green," used in historic poetry to evoke pastoral imagery, youthful vigor, or natural landscapes.

Detailed Definition
This is an archaic spelling used for poetic effect, especially to suggest older English verse. In the poem it helps create the antique, forested atmosphere associated with Robin Hood.
Example
Example in poetry:
“Idling in the grenè shawe” uses Middle English grenè, meaning green, beside shawe, a small wood; Chaucer’s spring landscapes often use green imagery to signal renewal; “Under the grenè boughs the lovers met at Maying” imitates medieval diction; “The editor glosses grenè as ‘green,’ preserving its historical sound in the line”
Additional Notes
"grenè" is an unusual old spelling that modern readers are unlikely to recognize at a glance.; Found in the poem, Robin Hood by John Keats
Also Known As
green verdant lush flourishing
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