Where does “minstens” come from?
minstens (Afrikaans) comes from Dutch minstens, from German mindestens, from German mindest — superlative degree of minder.
minstens (Afrikaans): at least
Definitions
- at least
Ancestry of “minstens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | minstens | at least |
| 2 | German | mindestens | at least |
| 3 | German | mindest | superlative degree of minder |