elder
The origin and history of elder.
Etymology
From Old English eldra, the comparative form of "old," altered in spelling by a sound change called umlaut.
The origin and history of elder.
From Old English eldra, the comparative form of "old," altered in spelling by a sound change called umlaut.
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