Inschrift
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
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[edit]
Noun[edit]
Inschrift f (genitive Inschrift, plural Inschriften)
- inscription
- Synonyms: Aufschrift, Beschriftung, Text
Declension[edit]
Declension of Inschrift [feminine]
singular | plural | ||||
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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 |
Derived terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Inschrift” in Duden online