hondwerk

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English handweorc, from Proto-Germanic *handuwerką; equivalent to hond +‎ werk. Compare hondywerk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔːndwɛrk/, /ˈhɔndwɛrk/, /ˈhandwɛrk/, /-wurk/, /-wark/

Noun

hondwerk (plural handwerkes)

  1. The fruits of handwork or handiwork; a product or craft.
  2. handiwork, creation (exclusively used in a religious context of God)
  3. (rare) Handwork; work done with the hands.

Descendants

  • English: handwork
  • Scots: handwerk, handwark

References

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