Where does “micromanipular” come from?
micromanipular (English) comes from English manipular, from Latin manipularis, from Latin manipulus, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
micromanipular (English): Relating to micromanipulation
Definitions
- Relating to micromanipulation
Ancestry of “micromanipular”, step by step
micromanipular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English manipular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | manipular | of or relating to a maniple; manipulatory;... |
| 2 | Latin | manipularis | maniple; private; comrade |
| 3 | Latin | manipulus | A maniple, a double company of soldiers employed... |
| 4 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |