skrift

Danish

/skreft/

noun
Definitions
  • writing written communication, contrary to oral communication
  • writing, hand way of writing the letters
  • script, font a particular type of letters
  • (religion) scripture the fundamental texts of a religion

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German schrift derived from *skrifti derived from Latin scrīptum (something written, text).

Origin

Latin

scrīptum

Gloss

something written, text

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