Where does “Newzak” come from?
Newzak (English) comes from English Muzak, from English music, from Middle English musik, from Old French musique, from Italian mosaico, from Latin musaicum, from Latin musivum, from Latin mūsēum — Alternative letter-case form of Μοῦσᾰ; music,...
Newzak (English): news reporting aiming to entertain more than to...
Definitions
- news reporting aiming to entertain more than to...
Ancestry of “Newzak”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Muzak | Recorded background music characterized by soft, soothing instrumental sounds which is transmitted by wire, radio, or recorded media (originally on a subscription basis) to doctors' offices, shops, and other business premises |
| 2 | English | music | A series of sounds organized in time, employing... |
| 3 | Middle English | musik | Alternative form of musike |
| 4 | Old French | musique | music |
| 5 | Italian | mosaico | mosaic, puzzle, jigsaw, jigsaw puzzle; mixture;... |
| 6 | Latin | musaicum | — |
| 7 | Latin | musivum | mosaic |
| 8 | Latin | mūsēum | a place or temple devoted to the Muses |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | μουσεῖον | a home of music poetry; a museum, a... |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | μοῦσα | Alternative letter-case form of Μοῦσᾰ; music,... |