diminutives Suffix

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• diminutives — di·min·u·tive || dɪ mɪnjÊŠtɪv adj. tiny, minute, small; indicating smallness (Grammar) n. diminutive word or suffix (Grammar); word indicating small size (such as booklet , etc.); shortened form of a name, name indicating fondness; very… …   English contemporary dictionary

• -let — suffix forming nouns, usu. diminutives (flatlet; leaflet) or denoting articles of ornament or dress (anklet). Etymology: orig. corresp. (in bracelet, crosslet, etc.) to F ette added to nouns in el * * * suffix 1) (forming nouns) denoting a… …   Useful english dictionary

• -ock — suffix forming nouns orig. with diminutive sense (hillock; bullock). Etymology: from or after OE uc, oc * * * ək or, in many words, ik or ēk noun suffix ( s) Etymology: Midd …   Useful english dictionary

• -cule — suffix forming (orig. diminutive) nouns (molecule). Etymology: F cule or L culus * * * cule1 var. of cle1: animalcule; molecule; reticule. [( < F) < L culus, cula, culum; see CLE1] cule2 var. of …   Useful english dictionary

• -kin — suffix forming diminutive nouns (catkin; manikin). Etymology: from or after MDu. kijn, ken, OHG chin * * * suffix forming diminutive nouns such as bumpkin, catkin Origin: from Middle Dutch kijn, ken, Middle Low German kīn …   Useful english dictionary

• -cle — suffix forming (orig. diminutive) nouns (article; particle). Etymology: as CULE * * * cle1 a suffix found in French loanwords of Latin origin, originally diminutive nouns, and later in adaptations of words borrowed directly from Latin or in Neo… …   Useful english dictionary

• -ling — Suffix which gives the sense of belonging or being connected with, e.g. hireling , or having a particular quality, e.g. in diminutives like foundling or halfling . Cf. Lynghouse …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• -cle — suffix forming nouns such as article, particle, which were originally diminutives. Origin via Fr. from L. culus, cula, culum …   English new terms dictionary

• -cule — suffix forming nouns such as molecule, reticule, which were originally diminutives. Origin from Fr. cule or L. culus, cula, culum …   English new terms dictionary

• -icle — suffix forming nouns which were originally diminutives: particle. Origin see cule …   English new terms dictionary

• -uncle — suffix forming nouns, usu. diminutives (carbuncle). Etymology: OF uncle, oncle or L unculus, la, a special form of ulus ULE …   Useful english dictionary