hand-printed
|hand-print-ed|
/ˈhændˌprɪntɪd/
(hand-print)
printed by hand
Etymology
'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'.
'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.
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.
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Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'hand-print'.
She hand-printed the invitations for the wedding herself.
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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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Last updated: 2025/12/22 06:08
