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ascribo.

to state in writing, to add in writing

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

verb[asˈkriː.boː]Classical-Latin[asˈkriː.bo]
  1. to state in writing, to add in writing

    conjugation-3
  2. to insert

    conjugation-3
  3. to appoint, to enroll, to enfranchise, to reckon, to number

    conjugation-3
    Colonos novos ascribere.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-? Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreybʰ- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kréybʰeti Proto-Italic *skreiβō Latin scrībō Latin ascrībō From ad- (“to”) + scrībō (“to write”).

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