Where does “diminutivus” come from?

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

Ancestry of “diminutivus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindiminuerethird-person plural perfect active indicative of...
2LatindiminuoI break into small pieces; I shatter; I violate,...
3Proto-Italicdwizminwō

Words derived from “diminutivus

Every word from Proto-Italic dwizminwōEvery word from Latin diminuoEvery word from Latin diminuere