Where does “манера” come from?
манера (Russian) comes from French manière, from Middle French maniere, from Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin manaria, from Latin manuārius, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
манера (Russian): manner; manners; genitive singular of мане́р
Definitions
- manner; manners; genitive singular of мане́р
Ancestry of “манера”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | manière | manner, way; somewhat, kinda, sorta, a bit, a... |
| 2 | Middle French | maniere | manner; method; way |
| 3 | Old French | maniere | — |
| 4 | Vulgar Latin | manaria | — |
| 5 | Latin | manuārius | of or pertaining to the hand |
| 6 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |