Unterschrift

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German

Etymology

Derived from the verb unterschreiben (“to underwrite, sign”), equivalent to unter- +‎ Schrift, literally “underwrit”. Cognate with Hunsrik Unnerschrift, German Low German Unnerschrift (“signature”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊntɐˌʃʁɪft/
  • Audio (Austria):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Un‧ter‧schrift

Noun

Unterschrift f (genitive Unterschrift, plural Unterschriften)

  1. signature
    Synonyms: Signatur, Friedrich Wilhelm
    Das ist eine gefälschte Unterschrift!
    That's a forged signature!
  2. caption (text placed and relating to an image or table)
    Synonym: Beschriftung
    Die Unterschrift unter diesem Bild besagt, dass es sich um einen Esel handelt.
    The caption below says it's an ass.

Declension

Declension of Unterschrift
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Unterschrift die Unterschriften
genitive einer der Unterschrift der Unterschriften
dative einer der Unterschrift den Unterschriften
accusative eine die Unterschrift die Unterschriften

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