Etymology of the English word minutiae
the English word
minutiaederived from the Late Latin word
minutiaederived from the Latin word
minutia (smallness, fineness; minuteness)
derived from the Late Latin word
minutus (small, insignificant, petty)
derived 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 minutiae in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
