Where does “免治” come from?
免治 (Chinese) comes from English mince, from Middle English mincen, from Old English minsian, from Proto-Germanic minnisōną, from Proto-Germanic minniz, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
免治 (Chinese): minced; ground; minchee; minchi
Definitions
- minced; ground; minchee; minchi
Ancestry of “免治”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mince | Finely chopped meat; Finely chopped mixed fruit... |
| 2 | Middle English | mincen | To mince; to cut up or slice up food into small... |
| 3 | Old English | minsian | to diminish, lessen, become small |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | minnisōną | to make less, make smaller |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | minniz | less, to a smaller degree |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |