'manual-like' originates from the English word 'manual,' which comes from the Latin word 'manualis,' where 'manus' meant 'hand.' The suffix '-like' is used in English to denote resemblance or similarity.

'manual' changed from the Latin word 'manualis' and eventually became the modern English word 'manual.' The suffix '-like' has been used in English since the Old English period to form adjectives indicating similarity.

Initially, 'manual' meant 'of the hand,' but over time it evolved to mean 'a handbook or guide.' The suffix '-like' has consistently meant 'resembling' or 'similar to.'