greenhorn
English
noun
Definitions
- (chiefly) an inexperienced person; a novice, beginner or newcomer
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English grene horne.
Origin
Middle English
grene horne
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Distribution of cognates by language
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Cognates and derived terms
- greenhornish English
- greenhornism English
- grene horne Middle English