on hand

== English == === Alternative forms === on-hand, onhand === Etymology === From Middle English *onhande, onhende, from Old English onhende (“on hand, demanding attention”), from Proto-Germanic *anahandijaz. Equivalent to on- +‎ hand. Cognate with Icelandic áhendur (“within reach”). Compare offhand. === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === on hand (idiomatic) Available; ready; in stock. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === hand on