Handgriff

== German == === Etymology === Modern meanings since the 16th century. From Middle High German *hantgrif (only attested as hantgrift f (“the laying on of hands”)), from (Old High German hantgrif m (“handful, handgrip”), from Proto-West Germanic *handugripi (“handgrip”). Equivalent to Hand +‎ Griff. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhantˌɡʁɪf/ === Noun === Handgriff m (strong, genitive Handgriffes or Handgriffs, plural Handgriffe) handgrip ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Handgriff” in Duden online “Handgriff” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache == Pennsylvania German == === Etymology === Compound of Hand (“hand”) +‎ Griff (“grip”). Compare English handgrip. === Noun === Handgriff m (plural Handgriffe) grip (of a hand) handle