h₂mey-

to diminish, lessen
Widely acceptedquantityreduction

Source of Latin minor, minus, English minor, minister, diminish

Root for lessening, yielding Latin minor, minus and English minor, minister, diminish, minute.‌​‍​‌​‍​‌​‍​‍​‌​‌​‍​‌​‌​‍​‍​‍​‌​‍​‌​‌​‍​‌​‌​‍​‌​‍​‍​‌​‌​‍​‍​‍​‌

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