1680s, from renew + -al (2). Specific meaning "urban redevelopment" is from 1965, American English. Earlier noun was simply renew (early 15c.).
renegade
renege
renegotiate
renew
renewable
renewal
renin
renminbi
rennet
rennin
renounce
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