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Pronunciation
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Old French -eletbor. Middle English -let English -let From Middle English -let, -elet, from Old French -elet, a double diminutive from Old French -el + -et.
Meanings
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(morpheme) A diminutive suffix.
piglet, a small (young) pig
applet, a small computer application
booklet, a small book
manlet, a short man
owlet, a small (young) owl
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(morpheme) Piece; as in a suit of armor.
epaulet, the "shoulder piece" or "shoulder protector"
bracelet, the "arm piece" or "arm protector"
gauntlet, the "glove piece" or "glove protector"
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| -lets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
-y · -et · mini- · -ie · -le · -cule · -ule · -ling · -ette · micro- · -el · -ole · -ee · nano- · -kin · -icle