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Where does “demesir” come from?

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

demesir (Occitan): to reduce; to lessen

Definitions

  1. to reduce; to lessen

Ancestry of “demesir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiminuoI break into small pieces; I shatter; I violate,...
2Proto-Italicdwizminwō—
Every word from Proto-Italic dwizminwō →