Where does “manuteneo” come from?
manuteneo (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin manu, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
manuteneo (Vulgar Latin): I support, maintain
Ancestry of “manuteneo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | manu | ablative singular of manus; by hand; with the... |
| 2 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
Words derived from “manuteneo”