Middle English word ministre comes from Latin parvus (Ignorable, unimportant. Small, little, cheap.), Latin mina, Latin -ter (-ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| parvus | Latin (lat) | Ignorable, unimportant. Small, little, cheap. |
| mina | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) threats, menaces. Projecting points, pinnacles, battlements, parapets. |
| -ter | Latin (lat) | -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives. |
| minari | Latin (lat) | |
| parum | Latin (lat) | Very little, insufficient. |
| ministrum | Latin (lat) | |
| ministre | Old French (fro) | |
| ministre | Middle English (enm) |