hondywerk

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old English handġeweorc; equivalent to hond +‎ werk. Compare hondwerk.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɔːndiˌwərk/, /ˈhɔndiˌwərk/, /ˈhandiˌwərk/, /ˈhandjəˌwərk/

Noun

hondywerk (uncountable)

  1. handiwork, creation (exclusively used in a religious context of God)
  2. (rare) Handwork; work done with the hands.

Descendants

  • English: handiwork
  • Scots: handiewerk, handiewark, handiwark

References

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