What does the cryptic crossword clue "Language is described in old manuscript initially (5)" mean?

The definition is "Language". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). I (first_letter="is") + D (first_letter="described") + I (first_letter="in") + O (abbreviation="old") + M (first_letter="manuscript") = IDIOM; definition: "Language" The answer is IDIOM.

Language is described in old manuscript initially (5)

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