Where does “news” come from?
News comes from Middle English newes, likely from the plural of newe, meaning "new things."
news (English): New information of interest;...
Definitions
- New information of interest;...
Ancestry of “news”, step by step
news traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English newes
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | newes | — |
via Middle English newys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | newys | new things |