Where does “handicap” come from?
handicap (Italian) comes from English handicap, from English hand in cap.
handicap (Italian): handicap (disability; horserace)
Definitions
- handicap (disability; horserace)
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 | — |