1650s, from Latin senescentem (nominative scenescens), present participle of senescere "to grow old," from senex "old" (from PIE root *sen- "old").
send-off
send-up
Seneca
Senegal
senescence
senescent
seneschal
senicide
senile
senility
senior
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