Etymology

diminute

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Today it means: Small; diminutive. Full definition →

Middle English diminute ← Latin dīminūtus ← Old French diminut
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  1. Old French · derived fromdiminut
  2. Latin · derived fromdīminūtus
  3. Middle English · inherited fromdiminute
  4. English todaydiminute

From Middle English diminute, from Latin dīminūtus and Old French diminut.

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