Etymology

gerontic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to old age or the elderly. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γέρων
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγέρων“old man”
  2. English todaygerontic

First attested in the late 19th century. From Ancient Greek γέρων (gérōn, “old man”).

Words from the same roots

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