Etymology of the English word minify
the English word
minifyderived from the Latin word
minusderived from the Latin word
minor (those inferior in rank, grade, age)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mei-derived from the Latin word
parvus (small, little, cheap)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*pau-derived from the English word
magnifyderived from the Old French word
magnifyderived from the Latin word
magnificare (prize, esteem greatly; praise)
derived from the Latin word
magnificus (splendid, excellent, sumptuous)
derived from the Latin word
magnus (large; full, complete, utter; great; mighty; distinguished; large, great, big)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*meg- (great)
derived from the Latin word
facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhē-derived from the Old French word
magnifierderived from the Latin word
magnificare (prize, esteem greatly; praise)
derived from the Latin word
magnificus (splendid, excellent, sumptuous)
derived from the Latin word
magnus (large; full, complete, utter; great; mighty; distinguished; large, great, big)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*meg- (great)
derived from the Latin word
facere (to make; act, take action, be active; compose, write; classify; do, make; create; make, build, construct; produce; produce by growth; bring forth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dhē-derived from the English word
minimumderived from the Latin word
minimumderived from the Medieval Latin word
minimus (least)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mei-Date
The earliest known usage of minify in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
minified,
minifyingUsage
Word found in Modern English
