mancipation etymology

French word mancipation comes from Proto-Italic *manus (Hand.), Proto-Italic - kaps

Detailed word origin of mancipation

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
*manus Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Hand.
- kaps Proto-Italic (itc-pro)
*manukaps Proto-Italic (itc-pro) Purchaser.
manceps Latin (lat) Contractor, agent. Owner, proprietor, possessor. Purchaser, renter. Surety, bondsman.
mancipium Latin (lat) The formal taking possession of goods bought; purchase. Property. Slave (purchased).
mancipation French (fra)

Words with the same origin as mancipation

Descendants of *manus
main maintenant maintenir management manager manche mandat manger manier manifeste manille manipule manivelle manière manucure manuel manège manœuvrer masturbation masturber poignard poignet poignée poing répugnant
Descendants of - kaps
municipal municipe participe prince principal émanciper