newfangle

adj, verb — 2 senses

newfangle

adj

Etymology From Middle English newefangil, neufangel, newefongel, equivalent to new + fangle.

1

Obsolete Eager for novelties; desirous of changing.

Derived terms
newfangled

newfangle

verb

Etymology From Middle English newefangil, neufangel, newefongel, equivalent to new + fangle.

1

Obsolete To change by introducing novelties.

Derived terms
newfangleness

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