# verdure

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɜːd͡ʒə/

## Definitions
1. The greenness of lush or growing vegetation (greenery); also: the vegetation itself.
2. A condition of health and vigour.

## Etymology
Inherited from Middle English verdure, from Middle French verdure, from Old French verdure, from Late Latin *viridūra, from viridis (“green”) + -ūra (abstract noun-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/verdure