Handyman etymology in English

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English word handyman comes from English -man, English handy

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
-man	English (en)	In certain cases, someone (implied male) who derives from a particular nationality.. Someone (implied male) who has special characteristics relating to a topic or area.. Someone (implied male) who is an expert in an area.. Someone (implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.
handy	English (en)	(vulgar, slang) A hand job. (dialect) dexterous, skilful. Easy to use, useful.. Nearby, within reach.. Of a freight ship: having a small cargo capacity (less than 40,000 DWT); belonging to the handysize class.
handyman	English (en)	(informal) A man who does small tasks and odd jobs.

Handyman etymology