English
Holy Writ
Holy Writ comes from Old English hāliġ ġewrit ‘scripture’.
- Old Englishc. 450–1150hāliġ ġewrit‘scripture’literally ‘holy writing’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Holi Writ
- EnglishtodayHoly Writ
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Old Englishc. 450–1150hāliġ ġewrit‘scripture’literally ‘holy writing’
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Holi Writ
- EnglishtodayHoly Writ
Every English word from Old English hāliġ ġewrit
Today it means
noun The Bible.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Old English hāliġ ġewrit / Holy Writ