Publishers
/ˈpʌb.lɪ.ʃərz/noun
People or companies that produce and distribute books, magazines, or other content.
Did you know?“Publish” ultimately comes from Latin roots meaning “to make common to the people,” so the modern publisher inherits an ancient idea: knowledge becomes real when it’s released into the public sphere.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*tewh₂-
“to swell, be strong; source of Latin-derived forms connected with the people/common mass”
Latin
Latin
publicus
“of the people, public, belonging to the state”
Late Latin
Latin
publicare
“to make public, appropriate for public use”
Old French
Old French
publier
“to make known, proclaim”
Middle English
English
publisshen
“to make public, announce”
Modern English
English
publishers
“those who make writings public and distribute them”