book
UK[bʊk]US[bʊk]
n
A set of printed pages that are bound together inside a cover, containing information, a story, or other written material.
n
A written record of financial transactions; a set of accounts.
v
To arrange to have or use something (like a seat, ticket, or room) at a specific time in the future.
v
To make an official record of someone's name, especially when they have been accused of a crime.
Etymology
The English word 'book' traces its lineage directly to the Old English 'bōc', which referred to a written document or a set of written tablets. This Old English term is cognate with the German 'Buch' and the Dutch 'boek'. The ultimate origin is the Proto-Germanic 'bōks', meaning 'beech tree', as early Germanic peoples often inscribed runes on beechwood tablets. Thus, the modern abstract concept of a bound volume evolved from the literal material—beech wood—used as a writing surface.
Analysis
The word 'book' is a simplex word of Germanic origin. It cannot be meaningfully segmented into smaller morphemes in modern English.
Examples
She is reading an interesting book about ancient history.
Please book a table for two at the restaurant for Friday night.
The police officer had to book the suspect for theft.