This root is found in many English words, including:
* Scribble: To write carelessly or hurriedly.
* Script: Written text, especially for a play or film.
* Scribe: A person who writes, especially one who copies documents.
* Describe: To give an account of something in words.
* Inscribe: To write or carve words or symbols on something.
* Subscribe: To agree to receive something regularly, such as a magazine.
* Manuscript: A handwritten document.
* Postscript: An addition to a letter written after the signature.
* Transcription: The process of writing down something that is spoken or recorded.
Understanding the root "scribo" can help you understand the meaning of these and other words.