skrift.
the act or manner of writing
Meaning & usage
the act or manner of writing
writing; written language or graphic signs representing linguistic expressions
Et blått skilt med hvit skrift.
writing; written language or graphic signs representing linguistic expressions script; a writing system
writing; written language or graphic signs representing linguistic expressions handwriting; a person's characteristic manner of forming letters
writing; written language or graphic signs representing linguistic expressions type; a system or collection of printing types
writing; written language or graphic signs representing linguistic expressions typeface, font; writing or type with a standardized visual design
writing; written language or graphic signs representing linguistic expressions typeface, font; writing or type with a standardized visual design a complete set of types of the same design and size
notation; a system of signs
a written utterance or text
a written utterance or text skriften på veggen — the writing on the wall a prophecy or warning of impending judgement or punishment
a written utterance or text skriften på veggen — the writing on the wall a sign that something bad or dangerous is developing
a written utterance or text a sacred or religious text; scripture
a written utterance or text a sacred or religious text; scripture the Bible; Scripture
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Norse skript (“writing, text”), borrowed from Middle Low German schrift (“writing, script”), from Proto-West Germanic *skrifti (“writing, scripture”), itself borrowed from Latin scrīptum (“something written; record”). Doublet of script (“script, screenplay; computer script”). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk skrift, Danish skrift, Swedish skrift, Icelandic skrift and English shrift (“confession; penance”).
a written or printed work, publication, pamphlet, treatise, or similar text, often intended for the public
the texts of the Bible; the Scriptures
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Norse skript (“writing, text”), borrowed from Middle Low German schrift (“writing, script”), from Proto-West Germanic *skrifti (“writing, scripture”), itself borrowed from Latin scrīptum (“something written; record”). Doublet of script (“script, screenplay; computer script”). Compare Norwegian Nynorsk skrift, Danish skrift, Swedish skrift, Icelandic skrift and English shrift (“confession; penance”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.