report

The story

1. Latin · derived fromreportāre“to carry back, return, remit, refer”
2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromreporter
3. Middle English · inherited fromreporten
4. English todayreport

From Middle English reporten, from Anglo-Norman reporter, from Latin reportāre (“to carry back, return, remit, refer”), from re- + portāre.

First known use, by meaning

• from 15th c. To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
• from 15th c. To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
• 15th–18th c. To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
• from 15th c. To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.
• from 19th c. To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).
• from 19th c. To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
• from 19th c. To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.