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Vinony

-let

suffix

  1. (suffix forming diminutive nouns)
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /-lət/

suffix

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

  1. A diminutive suffix.

    “booklet, a small book”

    “applet, a small computer application”

  2. Piece; as in a suit of armor.

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

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