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Myth vs. record
news
Every word has its own definition in its root. Some words also carry a story about where they came from. Here is what Wiktionary says about the story, and what the record shows.
What Wiktionary says about the story
Sometimes erroneously claimed to be an acronym of "North, East, West, South" or "Noteworthy Events, Weather, Sports".
The record
News comes from Middle English newes.
Source: the Wiktionary entry news, quoted. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026). License.