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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

Date

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

Derivations in English

oldfangled

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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