I have been wondering about this one... where does handsome originate from... does it mean that you look good so women will want to put their hands on you heh. Weird word.
2006-08-03 02:13:49 · 5 answers · asked by drglizard 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
HAHA Handsome does not mean to pass something on where the hell did you get that definition. Hasn't anyone ever called you handsome... even you granny?
hand·some ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hnsm)
adj. hand·som·er, hand·som·est
Pleasing and dignified in form or appearance. See Synonyms at beautiful.
Generous or copious: a handsome reward. See Synonyms at liberal.
Marked by or requiring skill dexterity: did some handsome maneuvers on the skating rink.
Appropriate or fitting: a handsome location for the new school.
Large: a handsome price; won by a handsome margin.
2006-08-03 03:48:49 · update #1
Well this all started back about 75 years ago. there was 2 guys putting a roof on a house and the 1 guy ran out of nails. Well he look at the other guy and said. Handsome nalis over here!! And thats how it all started!! And you heard it here first from a REAL Nutcase!!""NUT'S""..PS ..did i win...did i win...did i win???
2006-08-03 02:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by dl200558 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handsome was derived from 'Hand' used in middle English to mean easy to handle or use, this then lead to the word bieng used to mean suitable, apt or clever, in the 16th century. The current use as meaning 'good looking' followed soon after that.
2006-08-03 12:46:49 · answer #2 · answered by swanlen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Handsome is an english word that also means give some or pass it on. Do you mean hondsome or handsome?
2006-08-03 09:30:43 · answer #3 · answered by genfao 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it originates from the Greek word 'handsam' meaning favorable.
2006-08-03 12:30:03 · answer #4 · answered by Victorious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO WITH WEBSTEr.
2006-08-03 11:45:31 · answer #5 · answered by Tea_Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋