Where does “mignon” come from?
mignon (Middle French) comes from Old French mignon, from Frankish minnju, from Proto-Germanic *minjō, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
mignon (Middle French): lover, darling, favourite; lover, royal...
Definitions
- lover, darling, favourite; lover, royal...
Ancestry of “mignon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | mignon | dainty, pleasing, gentle, kind |
| 2 | Frankish | minnju | love, friendship, affection, memory |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *minjō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “mignon”