Consider this: What is “mini” short for? You could argue that it’s short for “minuscule” or “minimum.” That would mean it’s related to “minus” and “minor,” which are direct adoptions from Latin, in which minus and minor mean “small” or “less.” But in most uses, “mini” is short for “miniature.” A mini dog breed, or … Continue reading “Miniature” Secretly Has More to Do With Color Than With Size