Where does “lessen” come from?
Lessen comes from Middle English lessenen, meaning to make less or reduce in size or amount.
lessen (English): To make less; to diminish; to reduce; To become...
Definitions
- To make less; to diminish; to reduce; To become...
Ancestry of “lessen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | lessenen | — |
Words derived from “lessen”