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Etymology of the English word miniaturize

the English word miniaturize
derived from the English word miniature
derived from the Italian word miniatura
derived from the Italian word miniare
derived from the Medieval Latin word miniare
derived from the Latin word minium (native cinnabar; red lead, vermilion)
derived from the Italian word miniature
derived from the Medieval Latin word miniatura (miniature; midget)
derived from the Medieval Latin word miniare
derived from the Latin word minium (native cinnabar; red lead, vermilion)
using the English suffix -ize
derived from the Old French suffix -iser
derived from the Latin suffix -izare
derived from the Greek suffix -izein, -ίζειν

Derivations in English

microminiaturize, subminiaturize

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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