handcraft

Meaning

Noun

1. handicraft
2. (obsolete) The class of subjects for study that rely upon experimentation and observation.

Verb

To engage in handcraft or handicraft.

Synonyms

handicraft

handiwork

handwork

handicrafts

manual skill

Translations

artesania

manualitat

εργόχειρο

χειροτέχνημα

artisanat

couture

produit

main-d’œuvre

artigianato

ricamo

lavoro artigianale

artesanato

bordado

trabalho manual

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: handcrafte

Inherited from Old English: handcræft

Cognate with Dutch: handkracht

Cognate with German: Handkraft

In summary

From Middle English handcrafte, handecraft, hond-craft, from Old English handcræft, equivalent to hand + craft. Cognate with Dutch handkracht, German Handkraft.