handweorc
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *handuwerką. Equivalent to hand (“hand”) + weorc (“work”).
Pronunciation
Noun
handweorc n
- manual labor
- something made with the hands: handiwork, handcraft
Declension
Declension of handweorc (strong a-stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | handweorc | handweorc |
accusative | handweorc | handweorc |
genitive | handweorces | handweorca |
dative | handweorce | handweorcum |
Synonyms
Related terms
Descendants
- Middle English: hondwerk, handwerke, hondewerk, andwork, handwarke, handwerk, hand-warke, handewerrc