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penmanship

noun

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noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English pen Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man Proto-Germanic *skapjaną Proto-Germanic *-skapiz Proto-West Germanic *-skapi Old English -sċiepe Middle English -schipe English -ship English -manship English penmanship From pen + -manship.

  1. Synonym of handwriting or chirography, one's own style of writing.
  2. Synonym of calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing.