behandle

Meaning

To handle all about; take (up) in one's hands; care for; deal with; treat.

Etymology

Cognate with Saterland Frisian: behondelje

Cognate with Dutch: behandelen

Cognate with German: behandeln

Cognate with Norwegian: behandle

In summary

From be- + handle. Cognate with Saterland Frisian behondelje (“to handle, deal with, treat”), Dutch behandelen (“to handle, treat”), German behandeln (“to treat”), Norwegian behandle (“to treat”).