myEtymology.com: English etymology of newfangled

Etymology of the English word newfangled

the English word newfangled

derived from the English word new

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *newjaz

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *newo (new)

derived from the English word newefangel

using the English suffix -ed

derived from the English word fang

The earliest known usage of newfangled in English dates from the 14th century.

Word found in Modern English