Etymology of the English word manubrium
the English word
manubriumderived from the New Latin word
manubrium (handle, hilt of a sword; haft, handle; handle-bar)
derived from the Latin word
manus (hand; hand, fist; team)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*man-Date
The earliest known usage of manubrium in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
