старый

Etymology
, from.

Adjective

 * 1) old

Etymology
, from.

Adjective

 * 1) old
 * 2) ancient, antique
 * 3) olden
 * 1) olden

Usage notes
Comparatives (по)ста́рше and (по)старе́е:
 * The end-stressed short neuter form is used with the meaning "long-known" (of news, information, etc.), and in the expression ; otherwise, the stem-stressed form  is preferred.
 * The comparative forms or  are used for comparing age or rank, e.g.
 * . The forms or  are used when both objects of comparison are "old", e.g.
 * Some sources claim that or  are only comparatives of, which is itself originally an adjectival comparative of.
 * Some sources claim that or  are only comparatives of, which is itself originally an adjectival comparative of.