Where does “teens” come from?
Teens derives from Middle English tene, Old English tēon and tūn, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots including dū-, dʰewh₂-, and tréyes, with connections to Gaulish dunum.
teens (English): plural of teen; API pl; The numbers between...
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- plural of teen; API pl; The numbers between...
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