elder

From Middle English eldre, from Old English eldra, yldra, ieldra, from Proto-Germanic *alþizô. The vowel change from a to e triggered by the following i is called umlaut or I-mutation.

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1. Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
2. Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
3. Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
4. Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.
5. Having been used and thus no longer new or unused.
6. Having existed or lived for the specified time.
7. Of an earlier time.
8. Of an earlier time.
9. Of an earlier time.
10. Of an earlier time.
11. Of an earlier time.
12. Tiresome after prolonged repetition.
13. Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time.
14. A grammatical intensifier, often used in describing something positive, and combined with another adjective.
15. (informal) Indicating affection and familiarity.
16. Designed for a mature audience; unsuitable for children below a certain age.
17. (obsolete) Excessive, abundant.