heft

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ɦɛft/

noun
Definitions
  • handle of a knife or other tool, haft, hilt
  • (metaphor, used absolutely: het heft) control, charge

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch hefte.

Origin

Middle Dutch

hefte

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