German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German hantschuoch, from Old High German hantscuoh, from Proto-West Germanic *handuskōh. Equivalent to Hand (hand) +‎ Schuh (shoe). Cognate with Luxembourgish Händsch, Dutch handschoen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhantʃuː/
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Noun

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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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