[Vermont Lt]

If I recall my SAT Latin, the word’s origin has more to do with working with the hands than its does any gender reference.

[Vermont Lt]

From the etymology of manufacture:

mid 16th century (as noun, denoting something made by hand): from French (re-formed by association with Latin manu factum ‘made by hand’), from Italian manifattura . The verb dates from the mid 17th century.

[rovenstinez]

Vermont Lt hits the nail on the head. The same word in Spanish, denotes a connection to things done with the MANO.. the hand. So lady, get over it. Unless you want to give the HAND another name in Latin

[Joe 6-pack]

Yep, “Manus” for hand. Same root as man-ipulate, man-ual, man-acle, man-age, etc.

[vikingd00d]

>>If I recall my SAT Latin, the word’s origin has more to do with working with the hands than its does any gender reference.

And even more amusing is that Latin ‘manus’ is feminine.

[Nervous Tick]

>> If I recall my SAT Latin, the word’s origin has more to do with working with the hands than its does any gender reference.

I know, right?
This woman is hysterical!