Children
/ˈtʃɪl.dren/noun
Young human beings below the age of puberty.
Did you know?The word 'children' is derived from a term that once implied 'those who are born' in a world where offspring were often seen as a burden or sacrifice to the gods.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʲénh₁-
“to produce, give birth”
Old English
Old English
cild
“fetus, infant, child”
Old Norse
Old Norse
kǫttr
“young animal, brood”
Middle English
Middle English
childre
“offspring, young ones”
Modern English
English
children
“plural of child, referring to young humans.”