青い

Etymology
Modern form of adjective ; from , from.

(classical or terminal form) →  (classical  or attributive form) →  (modern shūshikei and rentaikei)

An intervocalic sound-change, before, caused medial voiceless plosive to undergo voicing, then spirantization, and gliding, before being dropped.

→ * → * → * → * → * →

Pronunciation

 * (Kyoto) $\overline{あ}$おい [áꜜòì]

Adjective

 * 1) blue
 * 2)  green
 * 3) pale
 * 4) unripe; green (inexperienced)