Part of speech: Adjective
possessing qualities befitting a man
Part of speech: Adjective (satellite)
characteristic of a man
Example: a deep male voice; manly sports
The word "manful" comes from Middle English manful.
man – A related word in the same word family.
ful – A related word in the same word family.
The printing press standardized Middle English spelling, freezing many irregular forms we use today.