minska

Swedish

verb-reg

Definitions

to reduce
to decrease

Etymology

Derived from Old Norse *minska derived from Proto-Germanic *minnisōną (make less, make smaller).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*minnisōną

Gloss

make less, make smaller

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

mince English
minceable English
minced English
mincer English
minceth English
mincy English
*(e)mey- Proto-Indo-European
*minnisōną Proto-Germanic
minsian Old English
mincen Middle English
*minska Old Norse
mincer Old French
免治 Chinese