Age
/eɪdʒ/noun
A period of time in history or a person's life, typically characterized by particular events or developments.
Did you know?The concept of 'age' has been tied to the cycles of the cosmos, with ancient cultures believing that each age influences human fate and destiny.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*aeg-
“to be in the process of growing or becoming.”
Latin
Latin
aetas
“a period of life, age, or time.”
Old French
Old French
age
“a period of time or an age.”
Middle English
Middle English
age
“a period of existence or duration.”
Modern English
English
age
“the length of time that a person has lived or a thing has existed.”