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