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

• ġeminsian
• minsung

Descendants

• Middle English: minsen
  • English: mince