minsian

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *minnisōną (“to make smaller”), from *minniz (“small, less”), from Proto-Indo-European *(e)mey- (“small, little”). Equivalent to min (“small”) +‎ -sian.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmin.si.ɑn/

Verb

minsian

  1. (intransitive) to diminish, lessen, become small

Conjugation

Conjugation of minsian (weak, class 2)
infinitive minsian minsienne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular minsiġe minsode
second person singular minsast minsodest
third person singular minsaþ minsode
plural minsiaþ minsodon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular minsiġe minsode
plural minsiġen minsoden
imperative
singular minsa
plural minsiaþ
participle present past
minsiende (ġe)minsod

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: minsen
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