Where does “ithand” come from?
ithand (Middle English) comes from Middle English ithen, from Old Norse iðinn, from Old Norse iðja, from Old Norse ið — work; a restless motion.
Ancestry of “ithand”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ithen | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | iðinn | assiduous, diligent |
| 3 | Old Norse | iðja | to be active, do, perform |
| 4 | Old Norse | ið | work; a restless motion |
Words derived from “ithand”