English word byline comes from English line, English by-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| line | English (eng) | (transitive, now, rare, of a dog) to copulate with, to impregnate. (obsolete) Flax; linen, particularly the longer fiber of flax. (transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.. (transitive) To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.. To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper. (baseball, [...] |
| by- | English (eng) | Prefix denoting nearness or roundaboutness. Prefix meaning secondary, incidental, or parallel to (usually non-productive) town or city. |
| byline | English (eng) | (journalism) A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.. (sports) A touchline. (journalism, transitive) To provide (an article) with a byline. |