shrimplet en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English shrimp 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 shrimplet From shrimp + -let.
Meanings
- A small shrimp.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shrimplets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |