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Pronunciation / Transliteration: alt
"Die alten Tage waren einfacher."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Belonging to a time long past; ancient or antiquated.
"The olden days were filled with simpler pleasures and slower lifestyles." - 2
Referring to a style or manner typical of an earlier time.
"She wore an olden dress that reminded everyone of the Victorian era."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'olden' originates from the Old English 'ald', meaning 'old', which has Germanic roots. It has evolved to describe something that is characteristic of a past era, often evoking nostalgia or antiquity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Olden" is said worldwide
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ancien
Transliteration: ɑ̃.sjɛ̃
"Les anciens jours étaient pleins de simplicité."
alt
Transliteration: alt
"Die alten Tage waren einfacher."
antico
Transliteration: anˈti.ko
"I tempi antichi erano più semplici."
antiguo
Transliteration: anˈtiɣwo
"Los días antiguos estaban llenos de placeres simples."
antigo
Transliteration: ɐ̃ˈtʃi.ɡu
"Os dias antigos eram mais simples."
पुराना
Transliteration: purānā
"पुराने दिनों में जीवन सरल था।"
古老的
Transliteration: gǔlǎo de
"古老的日子充满了简单的快乐。"
옛날의
Transliteration: yeonnal-ui
"옛날의 날들은 더 단순했습니다."
古い
Transliteration: furui
"古い日々はもっとシンプルでした。"
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