Etymology of the English prefix mini-
the English prefix
mini-derived from the English word
miniaturederived from the Italian word
miniaturaderived from the Italian word
miniarederived from the Medieval Latin word
miniarederived from the Latin word
minium (native cinnabar; red lead, vermilion)
derived from the Italian word
miniaturederived from the Medieval Latin word
miniatura (miniature; midget)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
miniarederived from the Latin word
minium (native cinnabar; red lead, vermilion)
Date
The earliest known usage of mini- in English dates from the 20th century.
Derivations in English
mini,
minibike,
miniblind,
minicab,
minicassette,
minicoach,
minicomponent,
minicomputer,
miniconvention,
minicycle,
minilab,
minilaparotomy,
minimarket,
minimart,
minimill,
mininuke,
minipark,
minipig,
minipill,
minirecorder,
miniseries,
miniski,
ministate,
minisub,
minivacuum,
minivan,
minicam,
minigolfUsage
Word found in Modern English
