Latin word manducare comes from Latin manus, Proto-Indo-European *dhē-, Latin do (I give.. I offer, render.. I yield, surrender, concede.), Proto-Indo-European *men-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 [...] |
| *dhē- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| do | Latin (lat) | I give.. I offer, render.. I yield, surrender, concede. |
| *men- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| mandare | Latin (lat) | |
| manducare | Latin (lat) |