Latin word manus comes from Proto-Italic *-kaps (-catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective).), Proto-Indo-European *mar-, Proto-Indo-European *méh₂r̥, Proto-Indo-European *meh₂-
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *-kaps | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | -catcher (as a noun), -catching (as an adjective). |
| *mar- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | hand |
| *méh₂r̥ | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *meh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *manus | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Hand. |
| manus | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) bravery, valor. (figuratively) violence, fighting. (legal) an arrest. (legal) legal power of a man over his wife. (military, nautical) grappling hooks used to snare enemy vessels. A side, part, faction. A stake (in dice). A thrust with a sword. Branch of a tree. Group of people. Group, company, host, multitude of people, especially of soldiers. Hand. Handwriting. Labor. Paw of [...] |