Where does “minsian” come from?
minsian (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic minnisōną, from Proto-Germanic minniz, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
minsian (Old English): to diminish, lessen, become small
Definitions
- to diminish, lessen, become small
Ancestry of “minsian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | minnisōną | to make less, make smaller |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | minniz | less, to a smaller degree |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |
Words derived from “minsian”