handschrift

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈɦɑnt.sxrɪft/

noun
Definitions
  • handwriting
  • manuscript
  • (obsolete) autograph, signature

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch hantschrift (autograph) compound from Dutch, Flemish hand (hand, manual) + Dutch, Flemish schrift (script, writing, notebook, document, brochure, pamphlet, scripture).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

schrift

Gloss

script, writing, notebook, document, brochure, pamphlet, scripture

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