An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To direct or control the use of; to exercise executive, administrative, and supervisory direction of.

Etymology (EN): Probably from It. maneggiare “to handle, train (a horse),”
from L. manus “hand.”

Etymology (PE): Gonârdan, from Mid.Pers vinârtan, variant vinâristan “to organize, arrange, put in order,” from vi- “apart, away from” (Av. vi- “apart, away from, out;” O.Pers. viy- “apart, away;” cf. Skt. vi- “apart, asunder, away, out;” L. vitare “to avoid, turn aside”)

• âristan, ârâstan “to arrange, adorn;” O.Pers. râs- “to be right, straight, true,” râsta- “straight, true” (Mod.Pers. râst “straight, true”), râd- “to prepare,”
  Av. râz- “to direct, put in line, set,” Av. razan- “order,” Gk. oregein “to stretch out,” L. regere “to lead straight, guide, rule,” p.p. rectus “right, straight,” Skt. rji- “to make straight or right, arrange, decorate,” PIE base *reg- “move in a straight line.”