-elette

See also: elette and életté

French

Etymology

From combining -elle + -ette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /(ə).lɛt/

Suffix

-elette f (masculine -elet)

  1. diminutive suffix utilized to form feminine nouns or adjectives

Derived terms

French terms suffixed with -elette
femmelette
gouttelette
odelette
ondelette
vaguelette

Further reading

Middle French

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *-lós
Proto-Italic *-elos
Latin -ulus
Latin -ellus
Old French -el
Middle French -el
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Italic *-tosder.?
Latin -ittus
Old French -ete
Middle French -ette
Middle French -elette

    From -el + -ette.

    Suffix

    -elette

    1. diminutive suffix
      costelette
      cutlet, literally "little rib"

    References

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