Where does “sinnet” come from?
sinnet (English) comes from English sennit, from French coussinet, from French coussin, from French -et, from Middle French -et, from Old French -et, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos.
sinnet (English): Alternative form of sennit
Definitions
- Alternative form of sennit
Ancestry of “sinnet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | sennit | braided cord or fabric of such small stuff as... |
| 2 | French | coussinet | cushion; pad; bearing |
| 3 | French | coussin | cushion |
| 4 | French | -et | suffix indicating diminution or affection |
| 5 | Middle French | -et | Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun |
| 6 | Old French | -et | Used to form a diminutive, masculine noun;... |
| 7 | Latin | -ātus | — |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | — |