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Translation

old

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Word origin

From Latin vetulus, a diminutive of vetus ('old').

Origin
Latin
Root
vetulus
English cognates
veteran

Grammar

Femininevelha
Masc pluralvelhos
Fem pluralvelhas

Examples

s谩bio.

My grandfather is an old and wise man.

.

This house is very old.

manuten莽茫o.

Old cars need more maintenance.

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This word is taught in chapter 3, lesson 10: Words 271-280.