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youth's

|youth's|

A2

/juːθs/

(youth)

young age

Base FormPlural
youthyouths
Etymology
Etymology Information

'youth' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'geoguþ', where 'geoguþ' meant 'young people or young age'.

Historical Evolution

'geoguþ' transformed into the Middle English word 'youthe', and eventually became the modern English word 'youth'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'young people or young age', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

possessive form of 'youth', indicating something that belongs to or is associated with a young person.

The youth's enthusiasm was contagious.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/02/10 05:19