Bald
/bɔːld/noun
Having little or no hair on the scalp.
Did you know?The term 'bald' may derive from an Old English word meaning 'white' or 'shining', alluding to the idea of a hairless head reflecting light like the moon!
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*baldaz
“bold; brave; having a striking appearance”
Old English
Anglo-Saxon
beald
“brave; daring, also used to describe shining or bright”
Middle English
Middle English
bald
“lacking hair; hairless, often indicating a bold or striking appearance”
Modern English
English
bald
“having little or no hair, often associated with aging or as a deliberate stylistic choice”