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 Old English min (“small”) + -sian (verbal ending).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈminziɑn/

Verb

minsian

to diminish, lessen, make smaller or less important
to become small

Conjugation

Conjugation of minsian (weak class 2)

indicative	present	past
infinitive	minsian	tō minsienne
1st-person singular	minsie minsiġe	minsode
2nd-person singular	minsast	minsodest
3rd-person singular	minsaþ	minsode
plural	minsiaþ minsiġaþ	minsodon
subjunctive	present	past
singular	minsie minsiġe	minsode
plural	minsien minsiġen	minsoden
imperative
singular	minsa
plural	minsiaþ minsiġaþ
participle	present	past
	minsiende minsiġende	(ġe)minsod

Derived terms

minsung

Descendants

Middle English: minsen
- English: mince

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