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hand

/hænd/·핸드·noun, verb
the end of the arm; to pass
Old EnglishCEFR A1
Root
Proto-Germanic '*handuz' (hand)
Proto-Germanic *handuz → Old English hand → Modern hand
In a word

Germanic *handuz = 'hand'. English hand, German Hand, Dutch hand — barely changed within the Germanic branch. A separate root from Latin manus (manual, manuscript). While the Latin branch says "manu-" for hand, the Germanic branch says "hand." One body part with two etymological families living side by side in English — handmade (Germanic) vs manual (Latin).

Examples
Hand me the book, please.
She held my hand tight.
Wash your hands before dinner.
Related
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