From <span class="searchmatch">manum</span>, the accusative singular of manus (“hand”) + <span class="searchmatch">commodō</span> (“I lend”). Literally "I lend a hand". <span class="searchmatch">manum</span> <span class="searchmatch">commodō</span> (present infinitive <span class="searchmatch">manum</span> commodāre...