1560s, "jointed model of the human figure used by artists," from Dutch manneken, literally "little man," diminutive of Middle Dutch man (from Proto-Germanic *manwaz, from PIE root *man- (1) "man"). Sense and spelling often blended with mannequin.
manifest
manifestation
manifestly
manifesto
manifold
manikin
Manila
manilla
manioc
manipulable
manipulate