# oldness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈəʊldnəs/

## Definitions
1. The state of being old; age.

## Etymology
From Middle English oldnesse, from Old English ealdnes, ealdnyss (“oldness; age”), equivalent to old + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oldness