stavskrift

== Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From stav (“staff, stroke”) +‎ skrift (“writing, script”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈstɑːʋˌskrɪft/ Rhymes: -ɪft Hyphenation: stav‧skrift === Noun === stavskrift f or m (definite singular stavskrifta or stavskriften, indefinite plural stavskrifter, definite plural stavskriftene) a type of Norwegian handwriting or school script with upright, round letters without loops; a loopless teaching script ==== Usage notes ==== Stavskrift is used in contrast with løkkeskrift (“looped cursive”). NAOB treats stavskrift as synonymous with formskrift. In newer specialist use, stavskrift may be distinguished from formskrift as a forward-slanting, connected handwriting style without loops, while formskrift is treated as an older, more upright style. ==== Synonyms ==== formskrift (“loopless school handwriting”) (especially in broader or older use) ==== Coordinate terms ==== løkkeskrift (“looped cursive”) trykkskrift (“print, printed script”) håndskrift (“handwriting”) ==== Related terms ==== stav (“staff, stroke”) skrift (“writing, script”) === References === “stavskrift” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB). “stavskrift” in Store norske leksikon.