Definitions For Mignon

Noun

MIGNON (plural MIGNONs) (historical) One of the court favourites of {{w, Henry III of France}}. (rare) A cute person; a pretty child.

Adjective

small, small and cute; pretty in a delicate way; dainty.

Etymology

From {{bor, en, fr, mignon}}, from {{der, en, frm, mignon, , lover, darling, favourite}}, from {{der, en, fro, mignon, , dainty, pleasing, gentle, kind}}, from {{der, en, frk, minnjo, , love, friendship, affection, memory}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, *minþijō}}, *mindijō, , affectionate thought, care, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *men-}}, *mnā-, , to think. Cognate with {{cog, goh, minnja, , love, care, affection, desire, memory}}, {{cog, osx, minnea, , love}}. More at mind. Compare also minion and {{cog, nl, minnen, , to love}}.