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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Indo-European *-tlom, *-dʰlom Latin -ulader. Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulusder. ▲ Latin -ulader. ▲ Proto-Indo-European *-tlom Proto-Italic *-klom? ▲ Proto-Italic *-elos? Latin -ulumder. French -uleder. English -ule Derived from Latin -ula and French -ule.
Meanings
- (morpheme, rare) Diminutive suffix.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| -ole | alternative | lexicographic | |
| -cule | alternative | lexicographic | |
| -culum | alternative | lexicographic | |
| -culus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| -icle | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
-let · -kin · -et · -ee · -ette · -ole · -cule · nano- · mini- · -ling · -icle · -y · -ie · micro- · -el · -le