minu- root words — words with the minu- root

The root minu- comes from Latin minuo, meaning lessen. 17 words in Dendril are built from it, including diminish, diminished, diminishes, diminishing, diminutive, diminutives, diminuendo, diminution, diminutions, minuend, minutely, minuteman. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the minu- root

Explore words with minu- — words containing the minu- root and sharing its sense of "lessen". Examples include diminish, diminished, diminishes, diminishing, diminutive, diminutives, diminuendo, diminution, diminutions, minuend, minutely, minuteman. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The minu- root means lessen, from Latin minuo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.