-let
suff.（后缀）
语源
suff.（后缀）
- Small one:
小的物体：
craterlet.
小凹陷 - Something worn on:
被穿戴的物体：
armlet.
臂章
语源
- Middle English
中古英语 - from Old French -elet [diminutive suff.]
源自 古法语 -elet [指小词的后缀] - -el from Latin -ellus
-el 源自 拉丁语 -ellus - -et [-et]
-et [后缀，表示“小”的意思]
-let
suffix forming nouns
small or lesser
⇒
booklet
⇒
starlet
an article worn on a specified part of the body
⇒
anklet
Origin
from Old French -elet, from Latin -āle, neuter of adj suffix -ālis or from Latin -ellus, diminutive suffix-let
Word Origin
1
a diminutive suffix attached to nouns (booklet; piglet; ringlet), and, by extraction from bracelet, a suffix denoting a band, piece of jewelry, or article of clothing worn on the part of the body specified by the noun (anklet; wristlet).
Origin
Middle English -let, -lette < Middle French -elet, equivalent to -el (< Latin -āle, neuter of -ālis -al1 (cf. bracelet) or < Latin -ellus diminutive suffix; cf. -elle, chaplet) + -et -et
Related Words
- inlet
- valet
- anklet
- applet
- armlet
- auklet
-leta diminutive suffix:
1. used often for little objects, as in frontlet, booklet, kinglet.
2. applied to a noun denoting a part of the body, and thus forming a term for a piece of jewellery worn there, as armlet, anklet. Compare bracelet.
[Old French -elet, from -el (sometimes from Latin -ellus, diminutive suffix, sometimes from Latin -āle, neuter; see -al1) + -et -et]-let
noun suffix
booklet
2. article worn on
wristlet
noun suffix
ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Middle French -elet, from -el, diminutive suffix (from Latin -ellus) + -et
1. small onebooklet
2. article worn on
wristlet
-let
suffix
1.
- (forming nouns) denoting a smaller or lesser kind表示“小的”, “次的”：
-
booklet
starlet.
2.
- denoting articles of ornament or dress表示“服装饰件”：
-
anklet
necklet.
词源
originally corresponding to French -ette added to nouns ending in -el.
-let
diminutive word-forming element, Middle English, from Old French -elet, a double-diminutive formation, from -el (from Latin -ellus; see -el(2)) + -et (see -et).
ORIGIN: Orig. from Old French -elette , from -et(e) -et 1-el -el 21 Latin -ale -al 1
☞ let
-let
\lə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V\ noun suffix
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English -let, -lette, from Middle French -elet, from Old French, from -el + -et (diminutive suffix)
1. : small one
< booklet >
< streamlet >
2. : article worn on — in names of articles of dress
< anklet >
< wristlet >
1.
< booklet >
< streamlet >
2.
< anklet >
< wristlet >
-let
Suffix
- a diminutive suffix; for example:
-
- booklet, a small bookapplet, a small computer app(lication)owlet, a small (young) owl
Etymology
Middle English, from Middle French -el, from Latin -ellus + Middle French -et, from Latin -ittus, both diminutive suffixes. Replaced Middle English -el, from Old English -el, -il.
Derived terms
English words suffixed with -let
Usage notes
Alongside -ie/-y and -ette, -let is one of the three most productive diminutive affixes in modern English. It is used almost exclusively with concrete nouns and (unusually for a diminutive) never with names. When used with objects, it generally denotes diminution only in size; when used with animals, it generally denotes young animals; when used with adult persons, it is generally depreciative, connoting pettiness and conveying contempt.
References
后缀：-let [名词后缀]
表示小
booklet 小册子
houselet 小房子
starlet 小星
townlet 小镇
piglet 小猪
rootlet 小根，细根
droplet 小滴，飞沫
cloudlet 小杂云
playlet 小型剧
filmlet 短（电影）片
bomblet 小型炸弹
lakelet 小湖
leaflet 小叶
statelet 小国家
springlet 小泉
streamlet 小溪
dovelet 幼鸽
hooklet 小钩子
kinglet 小国王，小王
chainlet 小链子