scrib / script
to write
Latin · scribere / scriptus
Latin scribere 'to write', past form scriptus. English uses scrib- for verbs (describe, subscribe) and script- for nouns (manuscript, prescription). The prefix tells what kind of writing it is.
Memory trick
A SCRIBE with a quill: every scrib- and script- word has writing in it.
Words from this root
- scribe (scribe) — person who copies writingलिपिक, नक़लनवीस
- script (script) — written text for a play or filmपटकथा, लिपि
- scripture (script + ure) — sacred writingsधर्मग्रंथ
- describe (de + scribe) — to tell in wordsवर्णन करना
- prescribe (pre + scribe) — to write an order beforehandनुस्ख़ा लिखना, निर्धारित करना
- prescription (pre + script + ion) — doctor's written order for medicineदवा की पर्ची
- subscribe (sub + scribe) — to sign up by writing belowसदस्यता लेना
- subscriber (subscribe + r) — one who signs up for a serviceग्राहक, सदस्य
- subscription (sub + script + ion) — paid sign-up for a serviceसदस्यता
- manuscript (manu + script) — hand-written documentपांडुलिपि
- postscript (post + script) — note written after the main letterपुनश्च, उत्तर लेख
- circumscribe (circum + scribe) — to draw a line around, limitसीमित करना
- circumscription (circum + script + ion) — a limit or boundaryसीमा
- inscription (in + script + ion) — words carved or written on somethingशिलालेख