Inschrift

German

Etymology

15th century, common since the 18th century. From in- +‎ Schrift, a calque of Latin inscriptio. The according verb is einschreiben, so one might expect Einschrift (which is well attested); the in-form possibly under direct influence of the Latin word.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɪnˌʃʁɪft/
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  • Hyphenation: In‧schrift

Noun

Inschrift f (genitive Inschrift, plural Inschriften)

  1. inscription
    Synonyms: Aufschrift, Beschriftung, Text

Declension

Declension of Inschrift [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Inschrift die Inschriften
genitive einer der Inschrift der Inschriften
dative einer der Inschrift den Inschriften
accusative eine die Inschrift die Inschriften

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