Etymology of the English word minuend
the English word
minuendderived from the Latin word
minuendusderived from the Latin word
minuere (lessen, reduce, diminish)
derived 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 minuend in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
