Script
/skrɪpt/noun
A system of writing used in a particular language or the act of writing.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, scripts were often used for spells, where the written word held power over reality, transforming words into manifest destiny.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sker-
“to cut or to separate, as in carving letters.”
Latin
Latin
scriptum
“something written, derived from the verb 'scribere', to write.”
Old French
Old French
escript
“a written text or document.”
Middle English
Middle English
script
“a written character or document, often used in religious contexts.”
Modern English
English
script
“a system of writing or a written text, encompassing both formal and informal uses.”
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