schrift

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See also: Schrift and schrijft

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch scrift, scricht, from Old Dutch skrifti, from Latin scrīptum. By surface analysis, schrijven (to write) +‎ -t (verbal noun).

Pronunciation

Noun

schrift n (plural schriften, diminutive schriftje n)

  1. script
  2. notebook
  3. scripture

Usage notes

Not to be confused with Schrift which has a different meaning ("Bible" rather than "scripture") and a different gender (feminine rather than neuter).

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skrif
  • Berbice Creole Dutch: skrifu
  • Negerhollands: skrift
  • Caribbean Javanese: sekrip
  • Indonesian: skrip
  • Papiamentu: skref, skrif