- A fine line finishing off the main strokes of a letter, as at the top and bottom ofM. 衬线：字母主线端的短细线，如在M 的顶部和底部的细线
- Perhaps from Dutch schreef [line] 可能源自 荷兰语 schreef [线]
- from Middle Dutch scrēve 源自 中古荷兰语 scrēve
- from scriven [to write] 源自 scriven [写]
- from Latin scrībere * see skrībh- 源自 拉丁语 scrībere * 参见 skrībh-