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helve

Meaningtool handle

Common meaning: handle of an axe or similar tool

Journey through time

  1. Old Englishhielf‘tool handle’source
  2. Middle Englishheluesource
  3. Englishhelve‘handle of an axe or similar tool’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.
  • US IPA: not available. Respelling: generated.

Origin: Built on Old English hielf ‘tool handle’.

Roots

  • hielf Old English “tool handle”

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