Etymology of the English word manus
the English word
manusderived from the Latin word
manus (hand; hand, fist; team)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*man-derived from the Sanskrit word
Manuḥderived from the Sanskrit word
manuḥderived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*man-Date
The earliest known usage of manus in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
