What does the root in word scribe mean?

The root of the word "scribe" is the Latin word "scribere" which means "to write".

This root appears in many English words related to writing:

* Script: The written form of a language.

* Scribble: To write carelessly.

* Describe: To tell or write about something.

* Inscribe: To write or carve letters or words on something.

* Subscribe: To agree to receive something regularly, often in writing.

So, "scribe" literally means "one who writes."