English Explanatory Dictionary

-let

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. A diminutive suffix.
  2. Piece; as in a suit of armor.

Pronunciation

/-lət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--let.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl--let.wav

Word forms

-let -lets

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus 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.

Synonyms

-cule -ee -el -et -ette -icle -ie -kin -le -ling -ole -ule -y mini- micro- nano-
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