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Where does “diminuendus” come from?

diminuendus (Latin) comes from Latin diminuo, from Proto-Italic dwizminwō.

diminuendus (Latin): which is to be shattered; violated; diminished

Definitions

  1. which is to be shattered; violated; diminished

Ancestry of “diminuendus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiminuoI break into small pieces; I shatter; I violate,...
2Proto-Italicdwizminwō—

Words derived from “diminuendus”

  • diminuendo
  • diminuendo
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