necklet en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hnakkô Proto-West Germanic *hnakkō Old English hnecca Middle English nekke English neck 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 English necklet From neck + -let.
Meanings
- A necklace.
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A type of ornament worn tightly about the neck.
He was a dog—one of those small, silky, fluffy dogs that look like a fur necklet, until they begin to bark.
1934, P[amela] L[yndon] Travers, “Miss Lark’s Andrew”, in Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins; 1), London: Gerald Howe Ltd […], →OCLC, pages 50–51:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| necklets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
armlet · kneelet · wristlet · anklet · leglet
Translations (1)
pl bransoleta na szyję (type of ornament worn tightly about the neck)