Most of us know 手 as “hand.” But Halpern says that 手 originally meant “arm,” as well as “hand” and “palm.” That’s why words such as 手首 (tekubi: wrist, arm + neck) make sense. The wrist is the “neck” (首) of the arm, not the neck of the hand.
Most of us know 手 as “hand.” But Halpern says that 手 originally meant “arm,” as well as “hand” and “palm.” That’s why words such as 手首 (tekubi: wrist, arm + neck) make sense. The wrist is the “neck” (首) of the arm, not the neck of the hand.
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