French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French ancienneté, form Old French ancienete; by surface analysis, ancien +‎ -té.

Noun

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ancienneté f (plural anciennetés)

  1. oldness (state of being old)
  2. seniority (state of being senior)

Descendants

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  • Danish: anciennitet

Further reading

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Norman

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Etymology

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ancien +‎ -té

Noun

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ancienneté f (plural anciennetés)

  1. (Jersey) ancient times