newer
English
Etymology
From Middle English newer, newere, from Old English nīwra, from Proto-Germanic *niwizô (“newer”), comparative of Proto-Germanic *niwjaz (“new”), equivalent to new + -er. Cognate witt West Frisian nijere (“newer”), Dutch nieuwere (“newer”), German neuer (“newer”), Danish nyere (“newer”), Swedish nyare (“newer”), Icelandic nýrri (“newer”).
Pronunciation
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Adjective
newer (comparative adjective; Positive: new; Superlative: newest)
- comparative form of new: more new More recent.
Translations
More recent
Anagrams
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