Etymology

holy writ

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Middle English Holi Writ ← Old English hāliġ ġewrit
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  1. Old English · inherited fromhāliġ ġewrit“scripture”
  2. Middle English · inherited fromHoli Writ
  3. English todayHoly Writ

From Middle English Holi Writ, hali writ, from Old English hāliġ ġewrit (“scripture”, literally “holy writing”). By surface analysis, holy + writ (“scripture, writing”).

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