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The English word "news" has neither Latin nor Greek origins. It comes from the word new, meaning something recent; although it is a plural word it is treated as a singular.

The word "new" is from Old English niwe or neowe, corresponding to modern German neu and Dutch nieuw.

The idea that the word "news" is made up of the initials of the four compass points is entirely false.

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