An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The Lesser Lion. A faint constellation in the northern hemisphere, at 10h 20m right ascension, 35° north declination.
Abbreviation: LMi; genitive: Leonis Minoris.

Etymology (EN): → Leo; Minor, from L. minor “lesser, smaller, junior,” from PIE base *min- “small.”

Etymology (PE): Šir, → Leo; kucak “small,” (Mid.Pers. kucak “small”), related to kutâh “short, small, little,” kudak “child, infant,” kutulé, → dwarf, Mid.Pers. kôtâh “low,” kôtak “small, young; baby;” Av. kutaka- “little, small.”