Etymology

diminish

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Today it means: To make smaller. Full definition →

Old French diminuer ← Latin dīminuo
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromdīminuo
  2. Old French · derived fromdiminuer
  3. English todaydiminish

Formed under the influence of both diminue (from Old French diminuer, from Latin dīminuo) and minish.

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