youthhood

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English youthhede, youthede, from Old English ġeoguþhād (literally “youthhood”), equivalent to (and likely remodelled after) youth +‎ -hood; compare youthhead. Cognate with Old Saxon jugudhēd (“youthhood”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈjuːθhʊd/, /ˈjuːθhəd/

Noun[edit]

youthhood (usually uncountable, plural youthhoods)

  1. The state of being young, either in age or in spirit; youth.
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