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Where does “-et” come from?

-et (Middle English) comes from Old French -et, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂tos.

-et (Middle English): Forms diminutive nouns from nouns; in some words,...

Definitions

  1. Forms diminutive nouns from nouns; in some words,...

Ancestry of “-et”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old French-etUsed to form a diminutive, masculine noun;...
2Latin-ātus—
3Proto-Italic-ātos—
4Proto-Indo-European-éh₂tos—

Words derived from “-et”

  • cabinet
  • snippet
  • nugget
  • cabinetmaker
  • cabinetry
  • clarionet
  • tappet
  • floweret
  • pledget
  • lappet
  • spinneret
  • cabinetmaking
  • biuret
  • nymphet
  • quadruplet
  • cellaret
  • subcabinet
  • carcanet
  • pricket
  • moppet
  • falconet
  • cabinetwork
  • dragonet
  • palet
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