'timeworn' originates from the combination of 'time' and 'worn', where 'time' refers to the passage of years and 'worn' indicates being eroded or used over time.

'timeworn' evolved from the Old English word 'worn' combined with 'time', eventually becoming the modern English word 'timeworn'.

Initially, it meant 'worn by time', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.