-et-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "et"

Esperanto

Etymology

Borrowed from French -et, -ette and Italian -etto, -etta, ultimately from Latin -ittus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [et]

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• Hyphenation: et

Suffix

-et-

1. denotes diminution of degree

   ‎domo (“house”) + ‎-et- → ‎dometo (“cottage”)

   ‎urbo (“city”) + ‎-et- → ‎urbeto (“town”)

   ‎tranĉilo (“knife”) + ‎-et- → ‎tranĉileto (“penknife”)

   ‎plugilo (“plough”) + ‎-et- → ‎plugileto (“spade”)

   ‎globo (“ball”) + ‎-et- → ‎globeto (“marble”)

Derived terms

Esperanto terms suffixed with -et-

• eta (“tiny”)
• etigi (“make tiny”)
• etulo (“little one”)

 

Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto -et-, from French -et/-ette, Italian -etto/-etta, Spanish -ito/-ita, from Latin -ittus.

Suffix

-et-

1. suffix forming a diminutive or indicating a smaller degree or qualitative change; also used as an affectionate diminutive

   ‎sigaro (“cigar”) + ‎-et- → ‎sigareto (“cigarette”)

   ‎dormar (“to sleep”) + ‎-et- → ‎dormetar (“to doze”)

Antonyms

• -eg-

Derived terms

Ido terms suffixed with -et-