Etymology

elden

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Today it means: To advance in eld or old age; to grow older; to age. Full definition →

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elden · verb1

From eld + -en (“to become”). Compare Middle English elden, ealdien (“to age, grow older”). More at eld.

elden · adjective2

From eld + -en (“pertaining to”).

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