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 with West Frisian nijere (“newer”), Dutch nieuwere (“newer”), German neuer (“newer”), Danish nyere (“newer”), Swedish nyare (“newer”), Icelandic nýrri (“newer”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈnjuː.ə/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈn(j)u.ɚ/

Adjective

newer

1. comparative form of new: more new, more recent.

Anagrams

• renew, weren

German

Adjective

newer

1. comparative degree of new

Adjective

newer

1. inflection of new:
   1. strong/mixed nominative masculine singular
   2. strong genitive/dative feminine singular
   3. strong genitive plural