Where does “newsreel” come from?
Newsreel derives from English news and Middle English reel, which came from Old English hreol, ultimately from Proto-Germanic hrehulaz.
newsreel (English): A short film containing news or current affairs;...
Definitions
- A short film containing news or current affairs;...
Ancestry of “newsreel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | reel | A shaky or unsteady gait; A lively dance... |
| 2 | Middle English | reel | — |
| 3 | Old English | rēol | — |
Words derived from “newsreel”