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Where does “handler” come from?

Handler derives from Middle English handler, of uncertain origin and meaning.

handler (English): One who handles something or someone; A...

Definitions

  1. One who handles something or someone; A...

Ancestry of “handler”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhandler—

Words derived from “handler”

  • ballhandler
  • shiphandler
  • stickhandler
  • telehandler
  • puckhandler
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