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"I"
- This pronoun emerged prior to 900 AD, making it one of the oldest English words in existence!
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"I"
- A word for self-identification has always been crucial, as stated in the Dictionary: "self-identity was and always will be important."
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"We"
- The plural form of "I" was generated simultaneously with its singular counterpart.
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"We"
- If you can mention yourself, you must also mention others as well.
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"Black"
- "Black" is one of the oldest words in the English language, dating back to ancient times.
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"Black"
- The night sky has always been dark, and that's why our ancestors came up with a word for this lack of light.
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"Mom"
- The word "mother" came before the word "family."
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"Mother"
- It's logical since they give life to this world, right?
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"Give"
- "Give" emerged prior to 900 AD.
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"Give"
- Trading goods and supporting our families have always been part of our history as human beings.
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"Man/Woman"
- The basics required identification too.
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"Man/Woman"
- According to Dictionary, "identifiers were obviously the key foundational words of the English language."
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"Fire"
- Fire, essential for warmth and light, required a name.
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"Fire"
- Fire is essential for survival, therefore it is among the initial words that emerged in our language.
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"Hand"
- How did our ancestors create fire? With their bare hands!
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"Hand"
- According to the Dictionary, "When you inevitably burn your hand by holding your dinner over that fire, you need a term to explain what part of your body hurts, too"
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"Hear"
- The origin of the word "hear" reportedly stems from the necessity of silence while hunting for food.
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"Hear"
- According to theory, the word "hear" may have originated before the word "speak."
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"Spit"
- Before the year 950, our ancestors considered the word "spit" to be essential.
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"Spit"
- "Spitting" is a quick body reaction triggered by an unpleasant taste! Possibly something poisonous...
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"One, two, and three"
- "One, two, and three" were created prior to 900 AD, existing as both words and numbers.
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"One, two, and three"
- According to the Dictionary, "The creation of numbers suggests that a sense of sequential order was necessary for early civilization".
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"Flow"
- Both "water" and "flow" also originated before 900 AD.
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"Flow"
- "Flow" refers to the continuous, steady movement of something in one direction, such as a river or stream. Bodies of water have played a vital role in human survival for centuries.
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"Old"
- Aging has existed as long as humanity has inhabited this planet.
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"Old"
- The term "old" also embodied the ideas of "experience" and "wisdom," qualities linked with getting older.
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"This"
- When gestures fell short, our predecessors invented the word "this."
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"This"
- The term is "used to indicate a thing, state, event, time, remark, [...] one of two or more persons, etc."
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"Pull"
- The term "pull" originated prior to 1000 AD.
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"Pull"
- "Pull" has its roots in the world of building and construction, involving the forceful movement of wood, stones, animals, and people.
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"Worm"
- Worms have been named since before 900 AD!
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"Worm"
- The small creatures have a long history and are commonly used for fishing.
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"I"
- This pronoun emerged prior to 900 AD, making it one of the oldest English words in existence!
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1 / 33 Fotos
"I"
- A word for self-identification has always been crucial, as stated in the Dictionary: "self-identity was and always will be important."
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2 / 33 Fotos
"We"
- The plural form of "I" was generated simultaneously with its singular counterpart.
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3 / 33 Fotos
"We"
- If you can mention yourself, you must also mention others as well.
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4 / 33 Fotos
"Black"
- "Black" is one of the oldest words in the English language, dating back to ancient times.
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5 / 33 Fotos
"Black"
- The night sky has always been dark, and that's why our ancestors came up with a word for this lack of light.
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6 / 33 Fotos
"Mom"
- The word "mother" came before the word "family."
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7 / 33 Fotos
"Mother"
- It's logical since they give life to this world, right?
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8 / 33 Fotos
"Give"
- "Give" emerged prior to 900 AD.
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9 / 33 Fotos
"Give"
- Trading goods and supporting our families have always been part of our history as human beings.
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10 / 33 Fotos
"Man/Woman"
- The basics required identification too.
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11 / 33 Fotos
"Man/Woman"
- According to Dictionary, "identifiers were obviously the key foundational words of the English language."
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12 / 33 Fotos
"Fire"
- Fire, essential for warmth and light, required a name.
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13 / 33 Fotos
"Fire"
- Fire is essential for survival, therefore it is among the initial words that emerged in our language.
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14 / 33 Fotos
"Hand"
- How did our ancestors create fire? With their bare hands!
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15 / 33 Fotos
"Hand"
- According to the Dictionary, "When you inevitably burn your hand by holding your dinner over that fire, you need a term to explain what part of your body hurts, too"
© iStock
16 / 33 Fotos
"Hear"
- The origin of the word "hear" reportedly stems from the necessity of silence while hunting for food.
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17 / 33 Fotos
"Hear"
- According to theory, the word "hear" may have originated before the word "speak."
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18 / 33 Fotos
"Spit"
- Before the year 950, our ancestors considered the word "spit" to be essential.
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19 / 33 Fotos
"Spit"
- "Spitting" is a quick body reaction triggered by an unpleasant taste! Possibly something poisonous...
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20 / 33 Fotos
"One, two, and three"
- "One, two, and three" were created prior to 900 AD, existing as both words and numbers.
© iStock
21 / 33 Fotos
"One, two, and three"
- According to the Dictionary, "The creation of numbers suggests that a sense of sequential order was necessary for early civilization".
© iStock
22 / 33 Fotos
"Flow"
- Both "water" and "flow" also originated before 900 AD.
© iStock
23 / 33 Fotos
"Flow"
- "Flow" refers to the continuous, steady movement of something in one direction, such as a river or stream. Bodies of water have played a vital role in human survival for centuries.
© iStock
24 / 33 Fotos
"Old"
- Aging has existed as long as humanity has inhabited this planet.
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25 / 33 Fotos
"Old"
- The term "old" also embodied the ideas of "experience" and "wisdom," qualities linked with getting older.
© iStock
26 / 33 Fotos
"This"
- When gestures fell short, our predecessors invented the word "this."
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27 / 33 Fotos
"This"
- The term is "used to indicate a thing, state, event, time, remark, [...] one of two or more persons, etc."
© iStock
28 / 33 Fotos
"Pull"
- The term "pull" originated prior to 1000 AD.
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29 / 33 Fotos
"Pull"
- "Pull" has its roots in the world of building and construction, involving the forceful movement of wood, stones, animals, and people.
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"Worm"
- Worms have been named since before 900 AD!
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"Worm"
- The small creatures have a long history and are commonly used for fishing.
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The oldest words in the English language
Today is English Language Day!
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Here is a compilation of some of the oldest words in the English language, inspired by Dictionary.com's selection. Click on to discover them all!
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