French edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

ancienneté f (plural anciennetés)

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

Descendants edit

  • Danish: anciennitet

Further reading edit

Norman edit

Etymology edit

ancien +‎ -té

Noun edit

ancienneté f (plural anciennetés)

  1. (Jersey) ancient times