abhanden
Translation
lost, missing
Examples
Mein Schlüssel ist mir abhanden gekommen.
My key has gotten lost.
Ihm ist der Mut abhanden gekommen.
He has lost his courage.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) abhanden kommen to get lost (for sb.) My wallet has gotten lost.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verloren (lost), verschwunden (disappeared)
Etymology
From `ab-` (away) and `Hand` (hand). It literally means 'away from the hand'.
Memory Tips
Picture something slipping 'away from your hand' (`ab-` + `Hand`) and becoming lost. It's almost always used with the verb 'kommen'.