Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Fisher (bap. 1604, d. 1665), Quaker preacher and writer. From classical Latin litteraletter + scrīpta, feminine of scrīptus, past participle of scrībere to write.
Definition of litera scripta in US English:
litera scripta
nounˈlɪt(ə)rə ˈskrɪptə
The written word.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Fisher (bap. 1604, d. 1665), Quaker preacher and writer. From classical Latin littera letter + scrīpta, feminine of scrīptus, past participle of scrībere to write.