Plural of cursive; styles of handwriting where letters are connected together in flowing strokes.
From Latin 'cursivus' meaning 'running,' derived from 'currere' (to run). The term evolved to describe handwriting that literally 'runs' together rather than being printed in separate letters.
Cursive handwriting was specifically designed for speed and efficiency—before typing existed, people needed to write fast, so connected letters became the standard for formal documents. Ironically, many schools are now dropping cursive instruction, making it a disappearing skill.
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