newest
/ˈn(j)uɪst/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Superlative form of new: most new.
Example Sentences
- "This was definitely to be the station, one which would cater for all needs for years to come. But it was evident within the next few years that Johannesburg would once again outgrow its newest station."
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).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: newest, nīwost, *niwistaz, *néwisth₂os
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈn(j)uɪst/
- British English: /ˈnjuːɪst/