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Old English ieldest, eldest, of Germanic origin; related to German ältest, also to eld and old.
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eldest (adj.)
Old English (Mercian) eldrost "most advanced in age, that was born first," superlative of eald, ald "old" (see old). Superseded by oldest since 16c. Compare elder (adj.).