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Etymology of the English word manoeuvre

the English word manoeuvre
derived from the French word manoeuvre
derived from the Medieval Latin word manuopera

Date

The earliest known usage of manoeuvre in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

maneuvered, maneuvering

Cognates

Dutch manoeuvre, English manöuvre, French manoeuvre, German Manöver, Italian manovra, Lithuanian manevras, Norwegian manover, Polish manewr, Provençal manovra, Russian мaнëвр, Spanish maniobra, Swedish manöver

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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