wigskrif

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch wigschrift, which is now mostly replaced by its synonym spijkerschrift. Equivalent to wig +‎ skrif.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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wigskrif (plural wigskrifte)

  1. cuneiform

Usage notes

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The plural retains the original Dutch -t.