Where does “manzu” come from?
manzu (Sicilian) comes from Vulgar Latin mansus, from Latin mānsuētus, from Latin mansuēscō, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
manzu (Sicilian): tame, gentle, docile
Definitions
- tame, gentle, docile
Ancestry of “manzu”, step by step
manzu traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vulgar Latin mansus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | mansus | — |
| 2 | Latin | mānsuētus | tamed, tame |
| 3 | Latin | mansuēscō | to tame, render mild, gentle, or peaceable |
| 4 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
via Romanian mânz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | mânz | foal, colt |