manifest

Where does the word "manifest" come from? It comes from Latin manifestus, and was adopted directly into English (1300s).

Manifest’s story begins in Latin: manifestus meant “clearly seen, obvious.” Literally struck by the hand, clearly caught, from manus (hand) and possibly fendere (to strike). It reached English by 1300s as manifest. Settled as the English word for something clearly visible or apparent. Today, manifest means clearly visible or apparent, or to display a quality or feeling clearly.

1. Stage 1 · Latin · ancient manifestus "clearly seen, obvious", literally struck by the hand, clearly caught, from manus (hand) and possibly fendere (to strike).
2. Stage 2 · English · 1300s manifest "clearly visible or apparent, or to display something clearly", settled as the English word for something clearly visible or apparent.