handboc

Old English

Etymology

From hand (“hand”) +‎ bōc (“book”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxɑndˌboːk/, [ˈhɑndˌboːk]

Noun

handbōc f

1. handbook, manual

Declension

Strong consonant stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	handbōc	handbēċ
accusative	handbōc	handbēċ
genitive	handbēċ, handbōce	handbōca
dative	handbēċ	handbōcum

Descendants

• Middle English: hand-boc, hond book, hand buc, hand boke, hondebooke
  • English: handbook