Where does “correspondent” come from?
correspondent (Dutch) comes from Middle French correspondant, from Latin correspondēns — corresponding.
correspondent (Dutch): A correspondent, in particular a reporter
Definitions
- A correspondent, in particular a reporter
Ancestry of “correspondent”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle French | correspondant | — |
| 2 | Latin | correspondēns | corresponding |