Where does “minim” come from?
Minim comes from French minime, which derives from Latin minimus meaning "smallest."
minim (English): A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem; A...
Definitions
- A half note, drawn as a semibreve with a stem; A...
Ancestry of “minim”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | minime | minimal |