English Explanatory Dictionary

aald

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. old.

Pronunciation

/ɑːld/ /æːld/

Word forms

aald more aald most aald aad auld aul owd

Etymology

From Middle English ald, and from Old English eald. Preserved in Northern English and Geordie dialects as aald, reflecting older vowel pronunciation and regional phonology.

Synonyms

old ancient elderly

Antonyms

new young

Related words

auld
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