greenhorn
The origin and history of greenhorn.
Etymology
From Middle English grene horn, originally referring to the fresh horn of a recently killed young animal — "green" here means young or fresh, not the colour.
The origin and history of greenhorn.
From Middle English grene horn, originally referring to the fresh horn of a recently killed young animal — "green" here means young or fresh, not the colour.
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