handgift

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A gift given directly (i.e. by hand), usually to a newly wedded couple; a wedding gift
    — Thanks for a Knife Llywelyn, eagle of fine men, fierce in battle, son of the tawny grey man, prince and foster-son of praise, refined, proud, virtuous hawk, is there any better weapon, good is the handgift, than the one you gave me, renowned gift?

词形变化

handgifts plural

词源

From Middle English *handgift, from Old English handgift (“a gift given by hand; a marriage gift”), equivalent to hand + gift. Compare Dutch handgift, Middle High German hantgift (“handgift”).
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