/kɪd/

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Meaning

An everyday word for a child.

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Word origin

From Old Norse kid, a young goat; English speakers began using it for a child around 1600.

Origin
Old Norse
Root
kid

Grammar

Gender
Pluralkids

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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 10: kid, woman, old and 7 more words.