Newspaper
/ˈnuːzˌpeɪ.pər/noun
A regularly published print or digital publication containing current news and related information.
Did you know?News began as the plural of “new,” meaning multiple new things or reports, while paper ultimately traces back to papyrus, the writing material of ancient Egypt.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*newos
“New or fresh; the ancient root behind the “new” element.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
néos
“New, young, or recent.”
Classical Latin
Latin
novus
“New; the source of English relatives such as “novel” and “innovation.””
2nd Century BCE
Greek
pápyros
“Papyrus, the writing material made from the papyrus plant.”
12th Century
Old French
papier
“Paper or writing material, borrowed through Latin papyrus.”
14th Century
Middle English
neweȝ
“New things or reports; the plural form that developed into “news.””
17th Century
English
newspaper
“A publication or sheet containing news; recorded in English from the 1640s.”