Where does “eld” come from?
Eld comes from Middle English elde, from Old English ieldu, from Proto-Germanic alþī̄ and aldaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots h₂el- and al- meaning to grow or nourish.
eld (English): One's age, age in years, period of life; Old age,...
Definitions
- One's age, age in years, period of life; Old age,...
Ancestry of “eld”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | elde | age, span of years; era, epoch; period |
| 2 | Old English | ieldu | age; epoch; period; one's age, time of life,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | alþį̄ | oldness, eld; period of life or time, age; olden... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eltós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | — |