Added 9 October 2026
infancy
/ˈɪnfənsi/ noun
In Latin: īnfantia Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about infancy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The early stage of growth or development.
- The earliest state of immaturity.
Origin
From Middle English infancie, from Latin īnfantia (“infancy, early childhood; childishness”), equivalent to infant + -cy.
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