handgewrit
Old English
Alternative forms
- handġeƿrit
Etymology
From hand (“hand”) + ġewrit (“writing”).
Noun
handġewrit n
- something written by hand, manuscript; handwriting
- autograph
- deed, contract, agreement
- holograph
Declension
Declension of handgewrit (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | handġewrit | handġewritu |
| accusative | handġewrit | handġewritu |
| genitive | handġewrites | handġewrita |
| dative | handġewrite | handġewritum |
Descendants
- Middle English: hande-writt
- English: handwrit