Where does “undiminishing” come from?
undiminishing (English) comes from English diminishing, from English diminish, from Old French diminuer, from Latin diminuo, from Proto-Italic dwizminwō.
undiminishing (English): Not diminishing
Definitions
- Not diminishing
Ancestry of “undiminishing”, step by step
undiminishing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English diminishing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diminishing | becoming smaller; present participle of diminish;... |
| 2 | English | diminish | To make smaller; To become smaller; To lessen the... |
| 3 | Old French | diminuer | — |
| 4 | Latin | diminuo | I break into small pieces; I shatter; I violate,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | dwizminwō | — |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |