Comparative form of 'fresh'; more recently made, newer, or having more vitality and vigor than before.
From 'fresh' (Old French 'freis', Germanic origin), referring to something not old or stale. The comparative '-er' suffix creates the comparison between two things.
Interestingly, 'fresh' originally meant 'not salty' (about water), because in medieval times, fresh water was valuable and rare—over time it expanded to mean any new, unspoiled thing, showing how valuable concepts in your society become the basis for new word meanings.
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