Where does “anew” come from?
Anew comes from Middle English onew, from Old English of niowe, meaning "from new" or "afresh."
anew (English): Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly
Definitions
- Again, once more; afresh, in a new way, newly
Ancestry of “anew”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | onew | — |
| 2 | Old English | of niowe | — |