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Etymology of the Latin word enchiridion

the Late Latin word enchiridion (manual; handbook)

derived from the Greek word encheiridion, ἐγχειρίδιον

derived from the Greek word en-

derived from the Greek word cheir, χείρ (hand; the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghes-

derived from the Greek word egkheiridion

derived from the Greek word cheir, χείρ (hand; the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument))

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ghes-

Word found in Late Latin