-uelo

See also: ülő

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin -olus.

Suffix

-uelo m (feminine counterpart -uela)

  1. diminutive suffix for nouns
  2. emphasizes contempt for the subject

Usage notes

Little used in modern Spanish. Sometimes takes the form -zuelo or -ichuelo.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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