youthhood

English

Etymology

From Middle English youthhede, youthede, from Old English ġeoguþhād (literally “youthhood”), equivalent to (and likely remodelled after) youth +‎ -hood; compare youthhead. Cognate with Old Saxon jugudhēd (“youthhood”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjuːθhʊd/, /ˈjuːθhəd/

Noun

youthhood (usually uncountable, plural youthhoods)

1. The state of being young, either in age or in spirit; youth.