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Etymology edit

From Middle High German hantschuoch, from Old High German hantscuoh, from Proto-Germanic *handuskōhaz. Analysable as Hand (hand) +‎ Schuh (shoe). Older contractions see in Middle Low German hantsche, Luxembourgish Händsch. Further cognates include Middle Dutch hantsco (modern Dutch handschoen), Old Saxon handskōh, Old English Handscōh (attested as a name).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhantʃuː/
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Noun edit

Handschuh m (strong, genitive Handschuhs or Handschuhes, plural Handschuhe or (archaic in writing, still common in speech) Handschuh)

  1. any handwear; glove, mitten, mitt, gauntlet

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