helve

Meanings

• noun

  A type of wooden handle or grip, often used for tools or weapons.

  - "The axe had a new helve."
  - "The blacksmith shaped the helve of the hammer."

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Variants

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helve , helves

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Etymology

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From Old Norse hjalpa, meaning 'help' or 'aid'.

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Trivia

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1. In Old English, the word for 'helve' was 'hælf', which was also the word for 'elf'.

2. The word 'helve' is not commonly used in modern English, but it can still be found in some specialized contexts, such as in discussions of Norse mythology or in technical manuals for certain types of tools.

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Related Concepts

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1. handle: A helve is a type of handle.

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Culture

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In Norse mythology, the god Hjalmar was said to have a magical helve that could not be broken.

How to Memorize "helve"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a wooden handle or grip.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'help' or 'aid'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'helve' comes from the Old Norse word 'hjalpa'.

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