Information about the word old (English → Esperanto: malnova)

Synonyms: venerable, long‐time

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/əʊ̯ld/
Hyphenationold
Shavian alphabet𐑴𐑤𐑛
Deseret alphabet𐐬𐑊𐐼

Degrees of comparison

Positiveold
Comparativeolder
Superlativeoldest

Usage samples

The oldest rocks so far discovered are about 3,600 million years old.
The world’s oldest known wells, located in Cyprus, date to 7500 BC.

Translations

Afrikaansoud
Chinook Jargonul
Czechstarý
Danishgammel
Dutchoud
English (Old English)eald
Esperantomalnova
Faeroesegamal
Finnishvanha
Frenchvieux
Germanalt
Hungarianöreg
Icelandicgamall
Italianantico
Jamaican Patoisuol
Latinvetus; vetustus
Low Germanold
Luxemburgishal
Malaylama
Norwegiangammel
Papiamentobieu
Polishstary
Portuguesevelho
Russianстарый
Saterland Frisianoold
Scotsauld
Scottish Gaelicaosda; sean
Spanishviejo
Srananowru
Swedishgammal
Tagaloglumà
Thaiเก่า; เดิม
Turkisheski
Ukrainianстарий
West Frisianâld
Yiddishאַלט