oldestform
nounUK /ˈəʊldɪst fɔːm/
US /ˈoʊldɪst fɔːrm/
The oldest form is the very first or earliest shape something ever had.
The oldest form of this story was told by people long ago.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The most ancient version of a word or language.
Scholars studied the oldest form of the word to learn where it came from.
3. The earliest known type of a living thing.
The oldest form of the horse was much smaller than today's horses.
4. The first design of an object or tool.
The oldest form of the wheel was just a round piece of wood.