Newgate

English

Etymology

From Middle English Newgate; equivalent to new +‎ gate.

Proper noun

Newgate

1. One of the historic seven gates of the London Wall around the City of London, dating back to Roman times.
2. (historical) A famous prison in London, in use for over 700 years until demolished in 1904.

Derived terms

• Newgate frill
• Newgate fringe

Middle English

Alternative forms

• Neugate, Newegate

Etymology

From newe +‎ gate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈniu̯(ə)ɡaːt/

Proper noun

Newgate

1. Newgate (prison)

Descendants

• English: Newgate

References

• “Neu(e-gāte, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-12.