-elet

-elet

See also: elet, élet, and élét

French

Etymology

From combining -el +‎ -et.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(ə).lɛ/

Suffix

-elet m (feminine -elette, masculine plural -elets, feminine plural -elettes)

  1. diminutive suffix utilized to form masculine nouns or adjectives

Derived terms

French terms suffixed with -elet
aigrelet
angelet
gantelet
hommelet
maigrelet
osselet
porcelet

Further reading

Old French

Etymology

    -el +‎ -et.

    Suffix

    -elet

    1. diminutive suffix
      gant → gantelet

    Descendants

    • French: -elet
    • → English: -let
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