Unterschrift

German

Etymology

Derived from the verb unterschreiben (to underwrite, sign), equivalent to unter- + Schrift, literally underwrit. Cognate with Hunsrik Unnerschrift, German Low German Unnerschrift (signature).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʊntɐˌʃʁɪft/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Un‧ter‧schrift

Noun

Unterschrift f (genitive Unterschrift, plural Unterschriften)

  1. signature
    Synonyms: Signatur, Friedrich Wilhelm
    Das ist eine gefälschte Unterschrift!
    That's a forged signature!
  2. caption (text placed and relating to an image or table)
    Synonym: Beschriftung
    Die Unterschrift unter diesem Bild besagt, dass es sich um einen Esel handelt.
    The caption below says it's an ass.

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