Old
Example: The old castle was built many years ago.
Definition
"Old" describes something that has existed for a long time or has aged significantly, often implying historical or traditional value, as in the phrase 'The old castle was built many years ago.'
Etymology
The word "old" originates from the Old English word 'eald,' which means aged or ancient. It has Germanic roots and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, emphasizing the concept of age and longevity.
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"Old" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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