Adjective / Adverb
eigenhändig
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯ɡn̩ˌhɛndɪç/
with one's own hand; handmade, handwritten
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Meanings
Adjective
- with one's own hand; handmade, handwritten
- with one's own hand, single-handedly
Example sentence
Der Brief war vom Künstler eigenhändig unterschrieben.
The letter was signed by the artist in his own hand.
Word forms
Adjective
eigenhändig
Adverb
eigenhändig
Usage
- etwas eigenhändig schreiben — Write something in one's own hand.
- eigenhändig / einhändig — With one's own hands versus with one hand; different meanings.
Sie hatte die Einladung eigenhändig geschrieben.
She had written the invitation in her own hand.