Secondhand
/ˈsɛk.ənd.hænd/noun
Previously owned or used, especially in reference to goods.
Did you know?The term 'secondhand' suggests a link to something not merely used, but potentially tainted with the energy of its previous owner, invoking ideas of fate and karma.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
secundus
“Following, favorable, or second.”
Old French
Old French
seconde
“Second, or following in sequence.”
Middle English
Middle English
secund hand
“Used goods, literally 'second hand' from earlier owners.”
Modern English
Modern English
secondhand
“Referring to items passed on from previous owners.”