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Where does “handu” come from?

handu (Proto-West Germanic) comes from Swedish hand, from Old Swedish hand, from Old Norse hǫnd, from Proto-Germanic handuz — hand.

handu (Proto-West Germanic): hand

Definitions

  1. hand

Ancestry of “handu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SwedishhandA hand; A hand; the set of cards held by a player
2Old SwedishhandA hand; A direction; A behalf
3Old Norsehǫndhand
4Proto-Germanichanduzhand

Words derived from “handu”

  • hand
  • hands
  • handle
  • handkerchief
  • handwriting
  • handbook
  • firsthand
  • shorthand
  • handwritten
  • handshake
  • handiwork
  • handcuffs
  • handbag
  • hone
  • handmade
  • handgun
  • handset
  • handout
  • handmaid
  • underhand
  • handbags
  • handmaiden
  • handrail
  • freehand
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