news

Definition

New information of interest.

Etymology

From Middle English newes, newys (“new things”), equivalent to new (noun) + -s (plural suffix). Compare Saterland Frisian Näis (“news”), East Frisian näjs (“news”), West Frisian nijs (“news”), Dutch nieuws (“news”), German Low German Neeis (“new things; news”), though, unlike the English word, those cognates originated as genitives, not as plurals. Sometimes erroneously claimed to be an acronym of "North, East, West, South" or "Noteworthy Events, Weather, Sports".

Example Sentences

• "Is there any news about the storm?"
• "That was not much news in the press release."
• "VVith speede let vs impart the newes vnto my Lord the King, The fearefull newes that whilſt the flame doth but begin, Sad pollicie may ſerue to quench the fire: […]"