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Where does “manibula” come from?

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

manibula (Latin): Alternative form of manicula

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of manicula

Ancestry of “manibula”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinmaniculaA little hand
2Latinmanushand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting
3Proto-Italicmanushand
4Proto-Indo-Europeanman-human being; man; hand

Words derived from “manibula”

  • manivela
  • manivelle
  • manevele
  • manibela
  • manabella
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