back-ache

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Definition of back-ache word

noun back-ache a pain, especially in the lumbar region of the back, usually caused by the strain of a muscle or ligament. 1

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

First recorded in 1595-1605; back1 + ache

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".