Where does “gosset” come from?

gosset (Catalan) comes from Catalan -et, from Late Latin -ittus — diminutive suffix, used to create nouns.

gosset (Catalan): weasel's snout, lesser snapdragon (Misopates orontium)

Definitions

  1. weasel's snout, lesser snapdragon (Misopates orontium)

Ancestry of “gosset”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalan-etSuffix indicating diminution or affection
2Late Latin-ittusdiminutive suffix, used to create nouns
Every word from Late Latin -ittus →Every word from Catalan -et →
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