hondbrede

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From hond +‎ brede (breadth); some forms are influenced by brood (broad). The supposed Old English *handbrǣd, *handbrǣdu mentioned by some sources is not likely to have existed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔːndˌbrɛːd(ə)/, /ˈhandˌbrɛːd(ə)/, /-brɔːd/

Noun

hondbrede

  1. handbreadth

Descendants

  • English: handbreadth
  • Scots: handbreid

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