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Newc
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English
Etymology
Shortened form of en Newcastle taking all the letters of the first syllable and the first consonant of the second syllable.Oxford University Calendar Style Guide 2015, page 4.
Proper noun
en after a qualification University of Newcastle, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.Oxford University Calendar Style Guide 2015, pages 4 and 14.
References
en post-nominal letters denoting institutions