HANDBOOK - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
Categories: Reference book, Reference, Reference work, Book of facts
Synonyms
Vade mecum, Handbook, Enchiridion
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "handbook" comes from Old English handbōc, which was borrowed from Middle English hond book. Many other languages have similar words:
- Dutch: handboek
- Danish: håndbog
- Swedish: handbok
🔗 Related Words
hand – A related word in the same word family.
book – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Old English had grammatical genders for nouns, like German does today.