scritta

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskrit.ta/
  • Rhymes: -itta
  • Hyphenation: scrìt‧ta

Etymology 1

Derived from Latin scrīpta, noun use of the neuter plural form of scrīptus (“written”), perfect passive participle of scrībō (“to write”). By surface analysis, deverbal formed with the feminine past participle of scrivere.

Noun

scritta f (plural scritte)

  1. writing
  2. notice, sign
  3. (obsolete) list
    Synonyms: elenco, lista
  4. (uncommon) (written) contract, agreement
    Synonym: contratto

Further reading

  • scritta in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Participle

scritta

  1. feminine singular of scritto

Adjective

scritta

  1. feminine singular of scritto

Old English

Etymology

From Old English sċieran (“to shear; to shave”), from Proto-West Germanic *skeran, from Proto-Germanic *skeraną, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃrit.tɑ/
  • Rhymes: -it.tɑ

Noun

scritta m

  1. effeminate or castrated man
    Synonyms: bæddel, wǣpenwīfestre
  2. hermaphrodite
    Synonyms: bæddel, wǣpenwīfestre
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