# newling

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One who is new (to something); a newcomer; a novice; a newbie.

## Etymology
From new + -ling. Cognate with Dutch nieuweling (“a novice, beginner”), German Neuling (“a novice”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/newling