Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition. · To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of. · To make new spiritually; to regenerate. · To become new, or as new; to revive.
Synonym of renewal.
From Middle English renewen, an alteration (possibly on analogy with Latin renovāre) of earlier anewen (“to renew”), from Old English nīewian (“to restore; renovate; renew”), equivalent to re- + new. Cognate with Old High German giniuwōn (“to renew”), Middle High German geniuwen (“to renew”), Old Norse nýja (“to renew”).
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This page abbreviates 3 auxiliary source items. The etymology narrative is not shortened. Omission counts are available in the audit fields below; consult the original for complete auxiliary material.
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