Etymology

manumotor

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Today it means: A small wheeled vehicle, similar to a velocipede but powered by the seated occupant's arms. Full definition →

Latin manus
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The story

  1. Latin · derived frommanus“hand”
  2. English todaymanumotor

From Latin manus (“hand”) + mōtō (“to move, set in motion”).

Words from the same roots

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