handlanger

English

/ˈhændˌlæŋə/

noun
Definitions
  • (South Africa) An unskilled assistant to an artisan.
  • (South Africa) An aide, an assistant.

Etymology

Borrowed from Afrikaans handlanger (helper, assistant) derived from Dutch, Flemish handlanger (henchman, accomplice, assistant, helper) derived from German Handlanger (henchman, handyman).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Handlanger

Gloss

henchman, handyman

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