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English

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Etymology

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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

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Adjective

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newer

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

Anagrams

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German

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Adjective

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newer

  1. comparative degree of new

Adjective

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newer

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