-let

Origin

Middle English, from Middle French -el, from Latin -ellus + Middle French -et, from Latin -ittus, both diminutive suffixes. Replaced Middle English -el, from Old English -el, -il.

Full definition of -let

Suffix

1. a diminutive suffix; for example:

• booklet, a small book
• applet, a small computer app(lication)
• owlet, a small (young) owl

Derived terms