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Etymology

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Inherited form Old East Slavic мьне (mĭne), from Proto-Slavic *mьnjes- or Proto-Slavic *mьnješ-. Cognate to Latin minor, minus, Ancient Greek μινύθω (minúthō), μείον (meíon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈmʲenʲɪje]
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Adverb

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ме́нее (méneje)

  1. less
    ме́нее поле́зный (poléznyj)méneje poléznyj (poléznyj)less useful
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