Where does “minikin” come from?
minikin (English) comes from Middle Dutch minnekijn, from Middle Dutch minne, from Old Dutch minna, from Frankish minnju, from Proto-Germanic *minjō, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
minikin (English): A young person, especially a young woman; A small...
Definitions
- A young person, especially a young woman; A small...
Ancestry of “minikin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Dutch | minnekijn | — |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | minne | love; remembrance |
| 3 | Old Dutch | minna | — |
| 4 | Frankish | minnju | love, friendship, affection, memory |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | *minjō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |