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Where does “mignonette” come from?

mignonette (French) comes from French mignonnette, from French mignon, from Middle French mignon, from Old French mignon, from Frankish minnju, from Proto-Germanic *minjō, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

mignonette (French): Alternative form of mignonnette

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of mignonnette

Ancestry of “mignonette”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchmignonnetteminiature; cracked pepper; piece of pork...
2Frenchmignoncute; a small pastry
3Middle Frenchmignonlover, darling, favourite; lover, royal...
4Old Frenchmignondainty, pleasing, gentle, kind
5Frankishminnjulove, friendship, affection, memory
6Proto-Germanic*minjō—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “mignonette”

  • mignonette
  • mignonette sauce
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