eld Meaning & Definition
What Does Eld Mean?
As a noun, eld means One's age, age in years, period of life. It is also used to mean Old age, senility; an old person. As an adjective, it means Old. As a verb, it means To age, become or grow old.
Eld at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɛld/ |
| Synonyms | aged, venerable and elden |
| Comparative / superlative | elder, eldest |
| Verb forms | elds, elding, elded |
Eld Definition (Noun)
- One's age, age in years, period of life.
- Old age, senility; an old person.
- Time; an age, an indefinitely long period of time.
- Former ages, antiquity, olden times.
Eld as an Adjective
- Old.
Eld as a Verb
- To age, become or grow old.
- To delay; linger.
- To make old, age.
Synonyms of Eld
Eld synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
eld (uncountable)
eld (comparative elder, superlative eldest)
eld (third-person singular simple present elds, present participle elding, simple past and past participle elded)
Origin of Eld
Origin 1: From Middle English elde, from Old English ieldu, eldo, ieldo (“age, period of time; period; time of life, years; mature or old age, eld; an age of the world, era, epoch”), from Proto-West Germanic *aldī, from Proto-Germanic *alþį̄ (“eld, age”), from *aldaz (“grown up, mature, old”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eltós, from *h₂el- (“to raise, feed”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Scots eild (“age”), North Frisian jelde (“age”), German Älte (“age”), Danish ælde (“eld, age”), Icelandic elli (“eld, age”). Related also to Gothic 𐌰𐌻𐌳𐍃 (alds, “generation, age”), Old English alan (“to grow up, nourish”). More at old.
Questions People Ask About Eld
Is eld a noun or an adjective?
Eld is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a verb.
What is another word for eld?
Words with a similar meaning to eld include aged, venerable and elden. See the full list of eld synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of eld?
The past tense of eld is elded. The present participle is elding.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of eld?
The comparative form is elder and the superlative form is eldest.