handiwork

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handiwork

/ˈhændiˌwɜːk/ UK
/ˈhændiˌwɝk/ US

Where it comes from

From Middle English hondywerk, handiwerc, from Old English handġeweorc (“work done by hand, creation”), from hand (“hand”) + ġeweorc (“work”). Equivalent to hand + work, though it may now be reinterpreted as handy (“skilful”) + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Hondwierk, Dutch handwerk, German Handwerk.

noun handiworks · handywork

uncountable, usually Work done by the hands.
Similar: handwork
uncountable, usually A handmade object; a handicraft. The Museum of Popular Arts showcases Portugal's finest handiworks.
uncountable, usually Work done personally. The street names are the handiwork of city planners.
uncountable, usually The result of personal efforts. Brunel's associations with the area have left a few examples of his handiwork or teaching in South Wales.

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noun work done by the hands

Español	hechura
中文	手工 shǒugōng
Português	trabalho manual
Русский	ручная рабо́та ručnaja rabóta

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@misc{handiwork_2026,
  title = {handiwork},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/handiwork},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}