Where does “managing” come from?
Managing comes from English manage, from Middle English manage, from Old French manege meaning "handling of a horse," from Latin manere meaning "to remain" or "to stay," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European men-.
managing (English): present participle of manage; management
Definitions
- present participle of manage; management
Ancestry of “managing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | manage | To direct or be in charge of; To handle or... |
| 2 | Middle English | manage | — |
| 3 | Old French | manege | the handling or training of a horse,... |