-let

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-let

/-lət/

Where it comes from

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

suffix -lets

morpheme A diminutive suffix. booklet, a small book
Similar: -cule, -ee, -el, -et, -ette, -icle, -ie, -kin, -le, -ling, -ole, -ule
morpheme Piece; as in a suit of armor. bracelet, the "arm piece" or "arm protector"

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@misc{let_2026,
  title = {-let},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/-let},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}