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Where does “mano” come from?

mano (Italian) comes from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.

mano (Italian): "diminutive:" manina; hand; band, company

Definitions

  1. "diminutive:" manina; hand; band, company

Ancestry of “mano”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmanushand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting
2Proto-Italicmanushand
3Proto-Indo-Europeanman-human being; man; hand

Words derived from “mano”

  • mano destra
  • mano sinistra
  • centimano
  • sottomano
  • paramano
  • asciugamano
  • mani
  • manrovescio
  • portasciugamani
  • asciugamani
  • attaccamano
  • fuorimano
  • Mano Nera
  • buonamano
  • contromano
  • appoggiamano
  • manescamente
  • manesco
  • manata
  • bimano
  • mandorso
  • mangrenado
  • manskribaĵo
  • plenmano
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