Min
/mɪn/noun
An informal abbreviation or shortened form of “minimum,” meaning the smallest amount or degree.
Did you know?Modern “min” comes from Latin minimum, while Egyptian Min is an unrelated ancient deity associated with fertility, male potency, and harvests.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mei-
“Small; lesser or reduced”
Classical Latin
Latin
minus
“Less; smaller”
Classical Latin
Latin
minimus
“Smallest; least”
Medieval Latin
Latin
minimum
“The smallest quantity or degree”
17th Century
English
minimum
“The least amount or lowest point”
Modern English
English
min
“Informal shortening of “minimum””