Where does “mignon” come from?
Mignon comes from French mignon, derived from Middle French mignon, Old French mignon, and Frankish minnjo, ultimately from Proto-Germanic minþijō and Proto-Indo-European men-.
mignon (English): Small and cute; pretty in a delicate way; dainty;...
Definitions
- Small and cute; pretty in a delicate way; dainty;...
Ancestry of “mignon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | mignon | cute; a small pastry |
| 2 | Middle French | mignon | lover, darling, favourite; lover, royal... |
| 3 | Old French | mignon | dainty, pleasing, gentle, kind |
| 4 | Frankish | minnju | love, friendship, affection, memory |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *minjō | remembrance |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |