Where does “diminuir” come from?

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

diminuir (Portuguese): to decrease, diminish, lessen, fall; to reduce,...

Definitions

  1. to decrease, diminish, lessen, fall; to reduce,...

Ancestry of “diminuir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiminuoI break into small pieces; I shatter; I violate,...
2Proto-Italicdwizminwō
Every word from Proto-Italic dwizminwōEvery word from Latin diminuo
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