Newgate
English
Etymology
From Middle English Newgate; equivalent to new + gate.
Proper noun
Newgate
- One of the historic seven gates of the London Wall around the City of London, dating back to Roman times.
- (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
- Newgate (prison)
Descendants
- English: Newgate
References
- “Neu(e-gāte (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-12.