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Where does “-ittus” come from?

-ittus (Late Latin): diminutive suffix, used to create nouns

Definitions

diminutive suffix, used to create nouns

Words derived from “-ittus”

committee
cabinet
trustee
closet
poultry
socket
platelet
mosquito
booklet
nominee
sockets
interviewee
devotee
droplet
licensee
couplet
trainee
mortgagee
leaflet
transferee
addressee
absentee
absenteeism
subcommittee

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