Explanation
A historical broken-letter German cursive developed for rapid writing, with forms varying by region and period. It shows how writing speed, tools, and schooling shape script form and make later readability a cultural competence.
Example
A nineteenth-century letter uses closely connected letterforms of German Kurrent.
Counterexample
Merely mentioning “German cursive” without the described function is not a sufficient example.
Distinction
Sütterlin is a standardised twentieth-century school hand and should not be equated with all forms of German cursive.
Effect on thought and perception
It shows how writing speed, tools, and schooling shape script form and make later readability a cultural competence.
Resonance
In the atlas, German cursive closes 1 previously unresolved reference line(s) and opens controlled paths of thought.
Etymology
Technical core term; individual etymological review pending
Provenance
ATLAS 241 residual-case triage → profile candidate 241-B → source and neighbourhood cross-check → ATLAS 243
Cite this entry
Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „German cursive“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-CORE-243-011. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-CORE-243-011The address remains stable; editorial content may evolve. A verified modification date per entry is not yet available. Include your access date for precise references.