mincen

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English minsian (from Proto-Germanic *minnisōną) and Old French mincer (from Old French mince).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈminsən/, /ˈmintʃən/

Verb

mincen

  1. To mince; to cut up or slice up food into small pieces.
  2. (figurative) To divide or partition.

Conjugation

Descendants

  • English: mince
  • Scots: minch (archaic)

References

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