"-et" meaning in Middle English

See -et in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /it/, /ɛt/
Etymology: Borrowed from Old French -et, and its feminine variant -ette, from Late Latin -ittus (and the other gender forms -itta, -ittum). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|enm|fro|-et|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French -et, {{bor+|enm|fro|-et}} Borrowed from Old French -et, {{m|fro|-ette}} -ette, {{der|enm|LL.|-ittus}} Late Latin -ittus, {{m|la|-itta}} -itta, {{m|la|-ittum}} -ittum Head templates: {{head|enm|suffix}} -et
  1. Forms diminutive nouns from nouns; in some words, it has lost its original meaning. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--et-enm-suffix-3562U3QN Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header

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        "Middle English terms with IPA pronunciation"
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