Etymology

oldness

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Today it means: The state of being old; age. Full definition →

Middle English oldnesse ← Old English ealdnes
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  1. Old English · inherited fromealdnes
  2. Middle English · inherited fromoldnesse
  3. English todayoldness

From Middle English oldnesse, from Old English ealdnes, ealdnyss (“oldness; age”), equivalent to old + -ness.

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