plumelet en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *plew- Proto-Indo-European *plewk-der. Proto-Indo-European *plewk-smeh₂ Proto-Italic *plouksmā Latin plūma Anglo-Norman plumebor. Middle English plume English plume 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 plumelet From plume + -let.
Meanings
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A small plume.
When rosy plumelets tuft the larch.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plumelets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |