Where does “newswriter” come from?
newswriter (English) comes from English writer, from Middle English writer, from Old English wrītere — writer, scribe; draughtsman; painter; writer;...
newswriter (English): A journalist who writes the scripts for a...
Definitions
- A journalist who writes the scripts for a...
Ancestry of “newswriter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | writer | A person who writes, or produces literary work;... |
| 2 | Middle English | writer | A draughtsman, or copyist; one who notes down the... |
| 3 | Old English | wrītere | writer, scribe; draughtsman; painter; writer;... |