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

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈn(j)uɚ/

Adjective

newer (comparative adjective; Positive: new; Superlative: newest)

comparative form of new: more new More recent.

Translations

More recent

Czech: novější
Finnish: uudempi (fi)
French: plus récent

Polish: nowszy
Spanish: más nuevo

Anagrams

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German

Adjective

newer

comparative degree of new

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