Where does “unmanoeuvred” come from?
unmanoeuvred (English) comes from English manœuvred, from English manœuvre, from Middle French manœuvre, from Old French manovre, from Latin manū opera.
unmanoeuvred (English): Not manoeuvred
Definitions
- Not manoeuvred
Ancestry of “unmanoeuvred”, step by step
unmanoeuvred traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English manœuvred
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | manœuvred | simple past tense and past participle of manœuvre |
| 2 | English | manœuvre | Alternative form of maneuver |
| 3 | Middle French | manœuvre | maneuver |
| 4 | Old French | manovre | handwork, manual labor; handwork, manual labour |
| 5 | Latin | manū opera | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |