Where does “murrelet” come from?
murrelet (English) comes from English -let, from Middle English -let.
murrelet (English): Any of several species of small seabirds, in the...
Definitions
- Any of several species of small seabirds, in the...
Ancestry of “murrelet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -let | a diminutive suffix; for example; piece; as in a... |
| 2 | Middle English | -let | — |