handweorc

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *handuwerką. Equivalent to hand (hand) +‎ weorc (work).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxɑndˌwe͜ork/,

Noun

handweorc n

  1. manual labor
  2. something made with the hands: handiwork, handcraft

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