Handwerk

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from South German Handwerk.

Proper noun

Handwerk (plural Handwerks)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Handwerk is the 39717th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 553 individuals. Handwerk is most common among White (95.48%) individuals.

Further reading

German

Etymology

From Middle High German hantwerc, from Old High German hantwerc, hantwerch, from Proto-Germanic *handuwerką; equivalent to Hand +‎ Werk. More at handiwork.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhantvɛʁk/
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Noun

Handwerk n (strong, genitive Handwerkes or Handwerks, plural Handwerke)

  1. labour, especially of a manual type
  2. trade (skilled practice)
  3. something made by hand, handcraft

Declension

Declension of Handwerk
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Handwerk die Handwerke
genitive eines des Handwerkes, Handwerks der Handwerke
dative einem dem Handwerk, Handwerke1 den Handwerken
accusative ein das Handwerk die Handwerke

1Now rare, see notes.

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