Where does “teen” come from?
Teen comes from Middle English tenen, from Old English tēon and tūn, tracing back through Proto-Celtic dūnom and Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to shut or enclose.
teen (English): A teenager; Of or having to do with teenagers;...
Definitions
- A teenager; Of or having to do with teenagers;...
Ancestry of “teen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | tenen | — |
| 2 | Old English | tȳnan | to slander, vex |
| 3 | Proto-West Germanic | *tūnijan | — |
Words derived from “teen”