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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishithen—
2Old Norseiðinnassiduous, diligent
3Old Norseiðjato be active, do, perform
4Old Norseiðwork; a restless motion

Words derived from “ithand”

Every word from Old Norse ið →Every word from Old Norse iðja →Every word from Old Norse iðinn →