Where does “najmenší” come from?
najmenší (Slovak) comes from Slovak menší, from Proto-Slavic mьňьjь, from Proto-Indo-European mēy- — soft, tender, dear.
najmenší (Slovak): superlative degree of malý
Definitions
- superlative degree of malý
Ancestry of “najmenší”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Slovak | menší | comparative degree of malý |
| 2 | Proto-Slavic | mьňьjь | smaller, lesser; comparative degree of *malъ |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mēy- | soft, tender, dear |