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English word report comes from Middle French reporter, and later Old French reporter (To bring back. To gain; to get (take possession of).)
reporter (Middle French)
reporter (Anglo-Norman)
reporter (Old French)
To bring back. To gain; to get (take possession of).
reporten (Middle English)
report (English)
(ambitransitive) To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter. [from 19thc.]. (intransitive) To be accountable.. (intransitive) To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself. [from 19thc.]. (obsolete) To refer.. (obsolete, rare) To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.. (obsolete, reflexive) To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or [...]