English Explanatory Dictionary

superscribe

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. to write on the exterior of, the surface of, or above.
  2. to write (something) on the exterior of an object, such as a document or an envelope.
  3. To address (an envelope etc.).

Pronunciation

/suːpəˈskɹʌɪb/

Word forms

superscribe superscribes superscribing superscribed

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super- Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-? Proto-Indo-European *(s)kreybʰ- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kréybʰeti Proto-Italic *skreiβō Latin scrībō Latin superscrīboder. English superscribe From Latin superscrībo (“write over”).

Derived words

unsuperscribed
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