Meaning
The state of being a child.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English childhode, childhod, from Old English ċildhād (“childhood”). By surface analysis, child + -hood. Compare dialectal Dutch kindheid (“childishness”), German Low German Kinnerheid (“childhood”), and German Kindheit (“childhood”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: