From Middle English newer, newere, from Old English nīwra, from Proto-Germanic *niwizô, comparative of Proto-Germanic *niwjaz, equivalent to new + -er. Cognate witt West Frisian nijere, Dutch nieuwere, German neuer, Danish nyere, Swedish nyare, Icelandic nýrri.
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