Where does “hondwerk” come from?
hondwerk (Middle English) comes from Old English handweorc, from Proto-Germanic handuwerką, from Proto-Germanic werką, from Proto-Indo-European wérǵom, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
hondwerk (Middle English): The fruits of handwork or handiwork; a product or...
Definitions
- The fruits of handwork or handiwork; a product or...
Ancestry of “hondwerk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | handweorc | handiwork, handwork; creation |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | handuwerką | handwork; manual labour; handiwork, creation |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | werką | work |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wérǵom | work |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
Words derived from “hondwerk”