Where does “mion-” come from?

mion- (Irish) comes from Irish mion, from Old Irish mín, from Proto-Celtic mīno- — soft, tender.

mion- (Irish): small, minute; minor, petty; micro-

Definitions

  1. small, minute; minor, petty; micro-

Ancestry of “mion-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Irishmionsmall, tiny; fine; detailed
2Old Irishmínsmooth, level, calm; self-restrained, gentle,...
3Proto-Celticmīno-soft, tender

Words derived from “mion-”

Every word from Proto-Celtic mīno- →Every word from Old Irish mín →Every word from Irish mion →