-et-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "et"

Esperanto

Etymology

Borrowed from French -ette.

Suffix

-et-

  1. denotes diminution of degree
    ‎urbo (“city”) + ‎-et- → ‎urbeto (“town”)
    ‎ridi (“to laugh”) + ‎-et- → ‎rideti (“to smile”)

Usage notes

Unlike most Esperanto suffixes, -et- does not affect the part of speech of the root.

Antonyms

Derived terms
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  • eta (“tiny, slight”)
  • ete (“slightly”)

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

Derived terms
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