handweorc
Old English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Germanic *handuwerką. Equivalent to hand (“hand”) + weorc (“work”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]handweorc n
- manual labor
- something made with the hands: handiwork, handcraft
- 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 5[1]:
- …ac mec hnossiað homera lāfa, heardecg heoroscearp, hondweorc smiþa bītað in burgum;
- …but remains of hammers strike me, harsh edge of sharp sword, handiworks of smiths bite in boroughs;
Declension
[edit]Declension of handweorc (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | handweorc | handweorc |
| accusative | handweorc | handweorc |
| genitive | handweorces | handweorca |
| dative | handweorce | handweorcum |
Synonyms
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[edit]Descendants
[edit]- Middle English: hondwerk, handwerke, hondewerk, andwork, handwarke, handwerk, hand-warke, handewerrc