Where does “unmagnify” come from?

unmagnify (English) comes from English magnify, from Middle English magnifien.

unmagnify (English): To make to appear smaller; to undo the magnification of

Definitions

  1. To make to appear smaller; to undo the magnification of

Ancestry of “unmagnify”, step by step

unmagnify traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English magnify

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmagnifyTo praise, glorify; To make larger or more...
2Middle Englishmagnifien—

via English un

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishunOne
Every word from Middle English magnifien →Every word from English magnify →