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English

hand-printed

|hand-print-ed|

B2

/ˈhændˌprɪntɪd/

(hand-print)

printed by hand

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'hand-printed' originates from English, specifically the words 'hand' and 'print', where 'hand' ultimately comes from Old English 'hand' meaning 'hand' and 'print' comes via Old French from Latin (see below) meaning 'to press'.

Historical Evolution

'hand-printed' is a relatively modern compound formed in English from 'hand' + 'print'. 'Print' developed from Middle English 'printen/print', from Old French related to 'preindre' (to press), and ultimately from Latin 'premere' ('to press'), while 'hand' traces back to Old English 'hand' and Proto-Germanic roots.

Meaning Changes

Originally the elements referred to 'the hand' and the action 'to press/create an impression'; over time the compound came to mean specifically 'produced by manual printing methods' (as opposed to machine printing).

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a print made by hand (less common); an impression or print produced through manual printing methods.

Each hand-printed on the paper had slight variations, making every copy unique.

Synonyms

handprint (in the sense of a manually made print)hand-made print

Antonyms

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'hand-print'.

She hand-printed the invitations for the wedding herself.

Synonyms

hand-printed (as past form of hand-print)

Adjective 1

printed by hand rather than by an automated or commercial printing process; produced using manual printing techniques (e.g., hand-stamped, hand-blocked, or hand-pressed).

The gallery sold hand-printed posters made by local artists.

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