Schrift

German (Berlin)

/ʃʁɪft/

noun
Definitions
  • font
  • (mostly in the plural) writing work of an author
  • hand, handwriting characteristic writing of a particular person
  • script (system of writing)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German schrift inherited from Old High German scrift derived from Latin scriptum (that which is written, written thing).

Origin

Latin

scriptum

Gloss

that which is written, written thing

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