newcome

See also: Newcome

English

Alternative forms
  • new-come

Etymology 1

From Middle English neowecomen, from Old English nīwcumen, nīwancumen (“newly come, just arrived”), equivalent to new- +‎ come.

Adjective

newcome (comparative more newcome, superlative most newcome)

  1. Just arrived; lately come.

Etymology 2

From Middle English neowecomen, from Old English nīwcumen, nīwancumen (“new-comer, neophyte, novice”).

Noun

newcome (plural newcomes)

  1. A stranger newly arrived; a newcomer.
  2. (dialectal) The time at which any fruit comes into season.
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