'manual-esque' originates from the English word 'manual,' combined with the suffix '-esque,' which is derived from French '-esque,' meaning 'in the style of.'

'manual' changed from the Latin word 'manualis' and eventually became the modern English word 'manual.' The suffix '-esque' was borrowed from French, which in turn borrowed it from Italian '-esco.'

Initially, 'manual' meant 'of or relating to the hand,' but over time it evolved to mean 'a book of instructions.' The suffix '-esque' adds the meaning of 'in the style of.'