Old
Example: My old book tells stories about ancient times.
Definition
"Old" describes something that has existed for a long time, often relating to history or age. It is used to indicate that an object, like a book, comes from a past era and has accumulated years, giving it historical significance or sentimental value.
Etymology
The word "old" comes from the Old English word 'eald,' which shares roots with similar words in other Germanic languages. Its origin reflects a long-standing concept of age and time passing, showing how humans have always recognized the passage of years. Did you know "old" has been used in English for over a thousand years?
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"Old" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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