About: The root word “scrib” is taken from the Latin word “Scribere” which means “to write”. The other senses that are manifested by the derived words are “to show”, “to exhibit” etc. however prefixes and suffixes are required to do so.
Words:
Scribe (noun) - A person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented.
Describe (verb) - Give a detailed account in words of.
Transcribe (verb) - Put (thoughts, speech, or data) into written or printed form.
Scribble (verb) - ‘Write’ carelessly and aimlessly.
Indescribable (adjective) - Too unusual, extreme, or indefinite to be adequately described.
Inscribe (verb) - Write or carve (words or symbols) on something, especially as a formal or permanent record.
Prescribe (verb) - (Of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing.
Script (noun) - Handwriting as distinct from print; written characters.
Manuscript (noun) - A document originally ‘written’ by hand.
Scripture (noun) - The sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible.
Subscription (noun) - An arrangement to receive something, typically a publication, regularly by paying in advance.
Prescription (noun) - Document ‘written’ beforehand by a physician.
Transcript (noun) - A written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium.
Postscript (noun) - Extra words which are written after the main body of a letter
