Where does “handwork” come from?
Handwork derives from Middle English hondwerk, from Old English handweorc, from Proto-Germanic handuwerką, combining hand with werką meaning work, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom.
handwork (English): Work done by the hands, as opposed to by machine;...
Definitions
- Work done by the hands, as opposed to by machine;...
Ancestry of “handwork”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | hondwerk | The fruits of handwork or handiwork; a product or... |
| 2 | Old English | handweorc | handiwork, handwork; creation |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | handuwerką | handwork; manual labour; handiwork, creation |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |