-et

suffix

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Definitions

Suffix
  1. 1
    Used to form diminutives, loosely construed. morpheme
  2. 2
    Used to augment verbs, largely monosyllabic, to form verbs with a frequentative or imitative force. morpheme

    "fidge + -et → fidget"

Synonyms

All synonyms
culeeeeletteicleie

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English -et, from Old French -et.

Etymology 2

Uncertain. Perhaps ultimately related to Middle English -ten, -eten, from Old English -ettan; possibly reinforced by Old Norse -ta.

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