reverdi

noun

re·​ver·​di

variants or reverdie

rə̇ˈverdē

plural -s

: an old French song signalizing the return of spring

Word History

Etymology

Old French reverdie, literally, foliage, verdure, from reverdier, reverdoier to grow green again, from re- + verdier, verdoier to grow green

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