young

English

/jʌŋ/

adj
Definitions
  • In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
  • At an early stage of existence or development; having recently come into existence.
  • (Not) advanced in age; (far towards or) at a specified stage of existence or age.
  • Junior (of two related people with the same name).
  • (of a decade of life) Early.
  • Youthful; having the look or qualities of a young person.
  • Of or belonging to the early part of life.
  • (obsolete) Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English yong inherited from Old English ġeong inherited from Proto-Germanic *jungaz inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂yuh₁n̥ḱós

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