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Etymology of the English word minnow

the English word minnow
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *men-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *muniwon

Date

The earliest known usage of minnow in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

topminnow, mudminnow

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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