Where does “menšina” come from?
menšina (Czech) comes from Slovak menší, from Proto-Slavic mьňьjь, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
menšina (Czech): minority
Ancestry of “menšina”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Slovak | menší | comparative degree of malý |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mьňьjь | smaller, lesser; comparative degree of *malъ |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
Words derived from “menšina”