Where does “maniable” come from?
maniable (French) comes from French manier, from Old French manier, from Vulgar Latin *manizāre.
maniable (French): handy; manageable, manoeuvrable
Definitions
- handy; manageable, manoeuvrable
Ancestry of “maniable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | manier | to handle, manipulate, wield; to use; to knead |
| 2 | Old French | manier | to handle |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | *manizāre | — |
Words derived from “maniable”