manovella

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from French manivelle, which ultimately derives either from Latin manicula or manuālis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [mə.nuˈβe.ʎə]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [mə.noˈve.ʎə]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [ma.noˈve.ʎa]

Noun

manovella f (plural manovelles)

1. crank

Related terms

• manuella

Italian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *manibella or *manubella, from manus (“hand”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.noˈvɛl.la/
• Rhymes: -ɛlla
• Hyphenation: ma‧no‧vèl‧la

Noun

manovella f (plural manovelle)

1. handle
2. crank

Descendants

• → Ottoman Turkish: ماناوله (manavela), مانله (manela)
  • Turkish: manivela
  • → Armenian: մանէլա (manēla)

Anagrams

• mallevano