- manicure
[manicure 词源字典]
- manicure: see manual
[manicure etymology, manicure origin, 英语词源] - manicure (n.)
- 1873, "one who professionally treats hands and fingernails," from French manicure, literally "the care of the hands," from Latin manus "hand" (see manual) + cura "care" (see cure (n.1)). Meaning "treatment and care of the hands and fingernails" is attested from 1887.
- manicure (v.)
- 1889, from manicure (n.). Related: Manicured; manicuring.