Where does “diminishing” come from?
Diminishing comes from Old French diminuer, from Latin diminuo, from Proto-Italic dwizminwō, ultimately meaning to make smaller.
diminishing (English): becoming smaller; present participle of diminish;...
Definitions
- becoming smaller; present participle of diminish;...
Ancestry of “diminishing”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | diminish | To make smaller; To become smaller; To lessen the... |
| 2 | Old French | diminuer | — |
| 3 | Latin | diminuo | I break into small pieces; I shatter; I violate,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | dwizminwō | — |
Words derived from “diminishing”