Edit

The term “edit” is derived from the Latin word “editus,” which is the past participle of the verb “edere,” meaning “to publish” or “to put forth.”

Etymology:

1. Latin

• Word: edere
• Meaning: To publish, to put forth

2. Middle English (c. 12th to 15th century CE)

• Term: editen
• Meaning:
• To produce a literary work by selecting, arranging, and preparing it for publication.
• To correct, revise, or modify a written work for publication.
• Derived from: Latin editus

3. Modern English (from 15th century CE to present)

• Term: Edit
• Meaning:
• To prepare a written work for publication by revising, correcting, or modifying it.
• To be in charge of the content and presentation of a publication.

Summary:

The word “edit” comes from the Latin “editus,” the past participle of “edere,” meaning “to publish” or “to put forth.” In Middle English, it referred to the process of preparing a written work for publication, and in Modern English, it continues to denote the act of revising, correcting, or modifying a written work for publication, as well as being in charge of the content and presentation of a publication.