Where does “handikapp” come from?
handikapp (Swedish) comes from English handicap, from English hand in cap.
handikapp (Swedish): handicap
Definitions
- handicap
Ancestry of “handikapp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | handicap | Something that prevents, hampers, or hinders; An... |
| 2 | English | hand in cap | — |