Etymology of the Latin word minoritas
the Medieval Latin word
minoritas (minority)
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-Derivations in other languages
French
minoritéUsage
Word found in Medieval Latin