Where does “handikap” come from?
handikap (Danish) comes from English handicap, from English hand in cap.
handikap (Danish): handicap, disability
Definitions
- handicap, disability
Ancestry of “handikap”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | handicap | Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders; An... |
| 2 | English | hand in cap | — |