scriptwriter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-? Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreybʰ- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kréybʰeti Proto-Italic *skreiβō Latin scrībō Latin scrīptum Old French escritbor. Middle English scrit English script Proto-Indo-European *wreyd-der.? Proto-Germanic *wrītaną Proto-West Germanic *wrītan Old English wrītan Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Old English wrītere Middle English writer English writer English scriptwriter From script + writer.
Meanings
- A person who writes scripts.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| scriptwriters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |