newest

English

Etymology

From Middle English newest, from Old English nīwost, from Proto-Germanic *niwistaz, from Proto-Indo-European *néwisth₂os, superlative of *néwos/*néwyos (whence new). Cognate with Scots newest, Dutch nieuwst, German neueste, neuste, Icelandic nýjastur, Gothic 𐌽𐌹𐌿𐌾𐌹𐍃𐍄𐍃 (niujists), Ashkun nustári (“before”), Kamkata-viri nüštë́ř (“before”), Waigali nüst (“before”), Vedic Sanskrit नविष्ठ (náviṣṭha).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈnjuːɪst/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈn(j)uɪst/
• (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈnjʉːɪst/

Adjective

newest

1. superlative form of new: most new

Anagrams

• Wentes, newset, tweens, westen