new
UK: njuː | US: nuː
adj. not existing before; recently made, discovered, or introduced
adj. already existing but seen, experienced, or acquired recently
adj. beginning anew; refreshed or restored
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The word "new" traces back to Old English "nīwe," meaning "fresh" or "recent," derived from Proto-Germanic "*newjaz." This root is further linked to Proto-Indo-European "*newos," signifying "new" or "young." The word has retained its core meaning across centuries, evolving phonetically (e.g., "nīwe" → "new") while preserving its original sense of novelty or recent origin.
She bought a new car last week.
The team welcomed a new member yesterday.
This technology is still new to many users.
He moved to a new city for his job.
The restaurant introduced a new menu for the season.