handless

English

/ˈhændləs/

adj
Definitions
  • Without a hand.
  • (obsolete) Not handy; awkward.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English handles inherited from Old English *handlēas inherited from Proto-Germanic *handulausaz (handless) suf from English hand (style of penmanship, handwriting).

Origin

English

hand

Gloss

style of penmanship, handwriting

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