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Where does “manum” come from?

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

manum (Latin): accusative singular of manus

Definitions

  1. accusative singular of manus

Ancestry of “manum”, step by step

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

Words derived from “manum”

  • manum commodo
Every word from Proto-Indo-European man- →