The state or condition of being a young animal, especially a young member of a cub scout organization or a young wild animal like a lion or bear cub.
From 'cub' (Middle English, possibly from Old Norse 'kubbr' meaning 'block' or 'log,' later applied to young animals) plus '-hood' (Old English '-had,' meaning 'state or condition').
The word 'cub' for young animals is surprisingly ancient—it originally meant a 'lump' or 'block' in Old Norse, and somehow speakers started calling energetic, clumsy young animals by this same word, which stuck for centuries.
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