"newer" meaning in English

See newer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈnjuː.ə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈn(j)u.ɚ/ [US]
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”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|newer}} Middle English newer, {{inh|en|ang|nīwra}} Old English nīwra, {{inh|en|gem-pro|*niwizô|t=newer}} Proto-Germanic *niwizô (“newer”), {{der|en|gem-pro|*niwjaz|t=new}} Proto-Germanic *niwjaz (“new”), {{suffix|en|new|er|nocat=1}} new + -er, {{cog|fy|nijere|t=newer}} West Frisian nijere (“newer”), {{cog|nl|nieuwere|t=newer}} Dutch nieuwere (“newer”), {{cog|de|neuer|t=newer}} German neuer (“newer”), {{cog|da|nyere|t=newer}} Danish nyere (“newer”), {{cog|sv|nyare|t=newer}} Swedish nyare (“newer”), {{cog|is|nýrri|t=newer}} Icelandic nýrri (“newer”) Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} newer
  1. comparative form of new: more new, more recent. Tags: comparative, form-of Form of: new (extra: more new, more recent)
    Sense id: en-newer-en-adj-mvELvCK4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 44 45 3 3 5
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      "expansion": "German neuer (“newer”)",
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