Where does “diminution” come from?
diminution (French) comes from Old French diminucion, from Latin diminutio — Alternative form of dēminūtiō.
diminution (French): diminution, abatement
Ancestry of “diminution”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | diminucion | diminishment; decrease |
| 2 | Latin | diminutio | Alternative form of dēminūtiō |