Etymology of the English word manifest
the English word
manifestderived from the Latin word
manifestus (clear, evident, plain; detected, plainly guilty; flagrant)
derived from the Latin word
manus (hand; hand, fist; team)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*man-derived from the Latin word
festus (festive, joyous; holiday)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhes-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhēs-Date
The earliest known usage of manifest in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
manifested,
manifestingUsage
Word found in Modern English
