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Seeing as up to 90% of people are right handed, the left hand was generally considered weaker. Left is derived from Old English 'lyft' meaning worthless or weak.

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The terms "left" and "right" originated from the concept of facing east (in the northern hemisphere) in ancient civilizations. Early speakers of Proto-Indo-European languages oriented themselves based on the direction of the rising sun, with "left" referring to the direction of the heart or the hand that holds the shield, and "right" describing the opposite side. Over time, these terms became entrenched in language and culture, and their meanings have persisted to this day.

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