Where does “teenaged” come from?
teenaged (English) comes from English teen, from Middle English tenen, from Old English tȳnan, from Proto-West Germanic *tūnijan — to enclose, put a fence around.
teenaged (English): Aged between thirteen and nineteen inclusive; teenage
Definitions
- Aged between thirteen and nineteen inclusive; teenage
Ancestry of “teenaged”, step by step
teenaged traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English teen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | teen | A teenager; Of or having to do with teenagers;... |
| 2 | Middle English | tenen | — |
| 3 | Old English | tȳnan | to slander, vex |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *tūnijan | to enclose, put a fence around |
via English aged
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aged | Old; Having the age of; Having undergone the... |