Where does “handsome” come from?

Handsome comes from Middle English hondsom, of uncertain origin and meaning.

handsome (English): Having a good appearance; good-looking; Good,...

Definitions

  1. Having a good appearance; good-looking; Good,...

Ancestry of “handsome”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishhandsum—

Words derived from “handsome”

Every word from Middle English handsum →