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3 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means to prepare or revise written, audio, or visual material for publication
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Stage 1 of 3
edere
Latin · ancient
"to give out, to publish"
to give out, to publish, from ex- (out) and dare (to give)
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Stage 2 of 3
editor
Latin · ancient
"one who publishes"
one who puts forth or publishes, from edere
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Stage 3 of 3
edit
English · 1791
"to prepare a written work for publication"
formed as a back-formation from editor, for preparing a work for publication
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