Where does “buonamano” come from?
buonamano (Italian) comes from Italian mano, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
buonamano (Italian): tip
Definitions
- tip
Ancestry of “buonamano”, step by step
buonamano traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian mano
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | mano | "diminutive:" manina; hand; band, company |
| 2 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
via Italian buona
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | buona | feminine singular of buono; good |