Etymology

nearhand

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Today it means: Nearby; close at hand; nigh; adjacent. Full definition →

Middle English nerhand
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nearhand · adjective1

  1. Middle English · inherited fromnerhand
  2. English todaynearhand

From Middle English nerhand, nerehand, nerehonde, equivalent to near + hand.

nearhand · adverb2

  1. Middle English · inherited fromnerehand
  2. English todaynearhand

From Middle English nerehand, nerhond, nerehande, equivalent to near + hand.

nearhand · preposition3

  1. Middle English · inherited fromnerhand
  2. English todaynearhand

From Middle English nerhand, nerehand, nerhande, from the adverb (above). Equivalent to near + hand.

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