Where does “mьňьjь” come from?
mьňьjь (Proto-Slavic) comes from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
mьňьjь (Proto-Slavic): smaller, lesser; comparative degree of *malъ
Definitions
- smaller, lesser; comparative degree of *malъ
Ancestry of “mьňьjь”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |