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Samme (1178 words)
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Samme's Words, by Samme
-some Words, by Papageno
Poetic Words, by Eilonwy
What Looks, by danke
fitting words, by fbharjo
I am : physical, by vega
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And yet they remain endlessly entertaining. :-)
Which might be just as true as my explanation. My madeupical etymologies are worth diddly.
And here I thought it was just a guy with some hands.
From English circa the Middle Ages, referring to a man of good hands, indicating a strong and healthy laborer. In an agrarian society, the best indication of a man's "worth" as a mate was his work ethic and acclimation to long hours in the fields. Over time the word has evolved to indicate physical attractiveness, but retains part of the original meaning: a man's excellence as a mate.
Such a charmingly old-fashioned word.
"I vow, child, you are vastly handsome."
Goldsmith, She Stoops, III