Where does “maneuvre” come from?
maneuvre (English) comes from English maneuver, from Middle French manœuvre, from Old French manovre, from Latin manū opera.
maneuvre (English): Alternative spelling of maneuver
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of maneuver
Ancestry of “maneuvre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | maneuver | The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a... |
| 2 | Middle French | manœuvre | maneuver |
| 3 | Old French | manovre | handwork, manual labor; handwork, manual labour |
| 4 | Latin | manū opera | — |
Words derived from “maneuvre”