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Handwerk.

labour, especially of a manual type

8 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhantvɛʁk/
  1. labour, especially of a manual type

    neuter · strong
  2. trade (skilled practice)

    neuter · strong
  3. something made by hand, handcraft

    neuter · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German hantwerc, from Old High German hantwerc, hantwerch, from Proto-Germanic *handuwerką; equivalent to Hand + Werk. More at handiwork.

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