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babyhood

noun

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Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪbihʊd/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰā- Proto-Germanic *bō-redup. Proto-Germanic *babô Proto-West Germanic *babō Old English *baba Middle English babe Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y Middle English baby English baby Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English babyhood From baby + -hood.

  1. The state or period of infancy.

    Radulph hid his face in his hands and for the first time since babyhood, prayed […]