Where does “manus” come from?
manus (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
manus (Proto-Italic): hand
Definitions
- hand
Ancestry of “manus”, step by step
manus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European man-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
via Proto-Indo-European meh₂-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₂- | good, great; timely, opportune; wet, damp |
via Proto-Indo-European méh₂r̥
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | méh₂r̥ | hand |