seldom-shared
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/ˈsɛldəm-ʃɛrd/
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/ˈsɛldəm-ʃɛəd/
rarely communicated
Etymology
'seldom-shared' originates from the combination of 'seldom' and 'shared'. 'Seldom' comes from Old English 'seldan', meaning 'rarely', and 'shared' is the past participle of 'share', which comes from Old English 'scearu', meaning 'division'.
'seldan' transformed into the Middle English 'seldom', and 'scearu' evolved into 'share', eventually forming the modern English compound 'seldom-shared'.
Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely', and 'shared' meant 'divided'. Together, they evolved to mean 'rarely communicated'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often shared or disclosed; rarely communicated or revealed.
The seldom-shared secrets of the ancient temple intrigued the archaeologists.
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Last updated: 2025/06/21 16:31