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From be- + handle. Cognate with Saterland Frisian behondelje (“to handle, deal with, treat”), Dutch behandelen (“to handle, treat”), German behandeln (“to treat”), Norwegian behandle (“to treat”).
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behandle
Today it means: To handle all about; take (up) in one's hands; care for; deal with; treat. Full definition →