1. Not
long born; still in the
first part of life; not
yet arrived at youth, maturity, or age; not old; juvenile; said of animals; as, a
young baby; a
young man; a
young fawn. "For he so
young and
tender was of age." (Chaucer) ""Whom the gods love,
die young," has been too
long carelessly said; . . . Whom the gods love,
live young forever." (Mrs. H. H. Jackson)
2. Being in the
first part, pr period, of growth; as, a
young plant; a
young wood. "While the fears of the people were young." (De Foe)
3. Having few experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak. "Come, come,
elder brother, you are too
young in this." (Shak)
Origin: OE. Yung, yong, yong, yung, AS. Geong;
akin to OFries. Iung, iong, D. Joing, OS, OHG, & G. Jung, Icel. Ungr, Sw. & Dan. Ung, Goth. Juggs, Lith. Jaunas, Russ. Iunuii, L. Juvencus, juvenis, Skr. Juvaca, juvan. Cf. Junior, Juniper, Juvenile, Younker, Youth.
Source: Websters Vocabulary