Minikin
is the best word in the world. My morning word email describes it as:
A minikin is a small or dainty creature.
Minikin may be used for urchin, dwarf, pygmy, Lilliputian, elf, doll,
wee, etc.
Dutch: minnekin, diminutive of minne, love
(
james,
Tue 23 Apr 2002, 8:46,
archived)
Take out one of the I's
And it says minkin....
Which is kinda good.
(
Mrfishfinger .com,
Tue 23 Apr 2002, 13:15,
archived)