Etymology of the English word minor
the English word
minorderived 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-Date
The earliest known usage of minor in English dates from the 13th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
