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scriptum.

something written; written communication; literary work;

8 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈskriːp.tũː]Classical-Latin[ˈskrip.tum]

  1. text; anything written, writing

    declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-? Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreybʰ- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kréybʰeti Proto-Italic *skreiβō Latin scrībō Latin scrīptum Perfect participle of scrībō (“write”).

verb[ˈskriːp.tũː]Classical-Latin[ˈskrip.tum]

  1. inflection of scrīptus: nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular

    accusative · form-of · neuter · nominative · participle · singular · vocative

  2. inflection of scrīptus: accusative masculine singular

    accusative · form-of · masculine · participle · singular
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-? Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreybʰ- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kréybʰeti Proto-Italic *skreiβō Latin scrībō Latin scrīptum Perfect participle of scrībō (“write”).

verb[ˈskriːp.tũː]Classical-Latin[ˈskrip.tum]

  1. accusative supine of scrībō

    accusative · form-of · supine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-? Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreybʰ- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kréybʰeti Proto-Italic *skreiβō Latin scrībō Latin scrīptum Perfect participle of scrībō (“write”).

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