Renew

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From Middle English renewen, an alteration (possibly on analogy with Latin renovāre) of earlier anewen(“to renew”), from Old English ġenīwian(“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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renew (v.)

late 14c., reneuen, "make (something) like new, refurbish; begin (an activity) again; replenish, replace with a fresh supply; restore (a living thing) to a vigorous or flourishing state," also figurative, of spiritual states, souls, etc.; from re- "again" + Middle English newen, neuen "resume, revive, renew" (see new). A Latin-Germanic hybrid formed on analogy of Latin renovare. From early 15c. as "be restored, flourish once more." Related: Renewed; renewing.