-et

English

suffix

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English -et derived from Old French -et (forming diminutives).

Origin

Old French

-et

Gloss

forming diminutives

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

-ittus Latin
-et Middle English
-elet Old French
-et Old French
-et Middle French