manuscript

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈmæn.jəˌskɹɪpt/ Hyphenation: man‧u‧script === Etymology 1 === 1597, from Medieval Latin manūscrīptus, a calque of Germanic origin, equivalent to Latin manū (ablative of manus (“hand”)) + Latin scrīptus (past participle of scribere (“to write”)). Not found in Classical Latin. ==== Adjective ==== manuscript (not comparable) Handwritten, or by extension manually typewritten, as opposed to being mechanically reproduced. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Medieval Latin manūscrīptum (“writing by hand”), a calque of Germanic origin: compare Middle Low German hantschrift (“manuscript, document”), Middle Dutch hantscrift (“manuscript”) (c. 1451), Old High German hantgiskrīb (“handwriting, document, manuscript”), Middle High German hantschrift, hantgeschrift (“manuscript”) (c. 1450), Old English handġewrit (“what is written by hand, deed, contract, manuscript”) (before 1150), Old Norse handrit (“manuscript”) (before 1300). Not found in Classical Latin. ==== Noun ==== manuscript (plural manuscripts) A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced. A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication. ===== Alternative forms ===== MS, ms, MS., ms. ===== Synonyms ===== handwrit autograph handwriting ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== script typescript ===== Translations ===== == Dutch == === Etymology === From Medieval Latin manuscrīptum (“writing by hand”), neuter of manuscrīptus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌmaː.nyˈskrɪpt/ Hyphenation: man‧us‧cript === Noun === manuscript n (plural manuscripten, diminutive manuscriptje n) a manuscript, written (not printed) text or composition a manuscript submitted for reproductive publication ==== Synonyms ==== (not reproduced) handschrift ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: manuskrip → Indonesian: manuskrip == Middle French == === Noun === manuscript m (plural manuscripts) manuscript ==== Descendants ==== French: manuscrit == Romanian == === Noun === manuscript n (plural manuscripte) alternative form of manuscris ==== Declension ====