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Reconstruction:Old English/hendan

This Old English entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *handijan, from Proto-Germanic *handijaną, equivalent to hand + -an.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxen.dɑn/, [ˈhen.dɑn]

Verb

*hendan

  1. (transitive) to take by hand; grasp
  2. (transitive) to have in the hand; hold

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: henden
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