Etymology

manifest

man·i·fest
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Today it means: Evident to the senses, especially to the sight; apparent; distinctly perceived. Full definition →

Middle English manifest ← Latin manifestus
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  1. Latin · derived frommanus“hand”
  2. Latin · derived frommanifestus
  3. Middle English · inherited frommanifest
  4. English todaymanifest

From Middle English manifest, manifeste, from Latin manifestus, manufestus (“palpable, manifest”), from Latin manus (“hand”) + an uncertain second element. Doublet of manifesto.

Words from the same roots

Latinmanus all →

managemanifestomanusmaniablemanuablemanuductionmanuductormanumotormanustuprationmanutenencymastupration

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