handgeweorc

Old English

Alternative forms

• handġeƿeorc — wynn spelling

Etymology

From hand (“hand”) +‎ ġeweorc (“work”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɑnd.jeˌwe͜ork/, [ˈhɑnd.jeˌwe͜orˠk]

Noun

handġeweorc n

1. handiwork, handwork
2. creation

Declension

Declension of handgeweorc (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	handġeweorc	handġeweorc
accusative	handġeweorc	handġeweorc
genitive	handġeweorces	handġeweorca
dative	handġeweorce	handġeweorcum

Synonyms

• handweorc

Descendants

• Middle English: hondywerk, handiwerc
  • English: handiwork
  • Scots: handiewerk, handiewark, handiwark