Where does “diminish” come from?
Diminish comes from Old French diminuer, from Latin diminuō, from Proto-Italic dwizminwō.
diminish (English): To make smaller; To become smaller; To lessen the...
Definitions
- To make smaller; To become smaller; To lessen the...
Ancestry of “diminish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | diminuer | — |
| 2 | Latin | diminuo | I break into small pieces; I shatter; I violate,... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | dwizminwō | — |
Words derived from “diminish”