'teen' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'tēon,' where 'tēon' meant 'to draw or pull.'

'tēon' transformed into the Middle English word 'tene,' and eventually became the modern English word 'teen.'

Initially, it meant 'to draw or pull,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person aged between 13 and 19 years old.'