der Erstunterzeichner
Translation
first signatory, original signatory
Examples
Er war ein Erstunterzeichner des Vertrags.
He was an original signatory of the treaty.
Die Liste der Erstunterzeichner ist lang.
The list of first signatories is long.
Grammar Patterns
Erstunterzeichner ((of sth.)) first signatory (of sth.) He is a first signatory of the appeal.
Similar Words
initiator, founding member
Etymology
From 'Erst-' (first) + 'unterzeichnen' (to sign). Literally a 'first-signer'.
Memory Tips
The 'first' ('Erst-') person to sign 'under' ('unter') a document.