-let

/-lət/

suffix

A diminutive suffix.

“manlet, a short man”

Meanings

suffix-let (noun-forming suffix, plural -lets)

plural -lets

  1. A diminutive suffix.

    manlet, a short man

    4 more examples

    booklet, a small book

    applet, a small computer application

    owlet, a small (young) owl

    piglet, a small (young) pig

    Synonyms: -cule, -ee, -el, -et, -ette, -icle, -ie, -kin

  2. Piece; as in a suit of armor.

    bracelet, the "arm piece" or "arm protector"

    2 more examples

    gauntlet, the "glove piece" or "glove protector"

    epaulet, the "shoulder piece" or "shoulder protector"

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Old French-el
  2. Old French-elet
  3. Middle English-let
  4. English-let

From Middle English -let, -elet, from Old French -elet, a double diminutive from Old French -el + -et.

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APA

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Chicago

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