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Meaning of -el | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2
əl

Definitions

  1. Suffix forming nouns, originally denoting an instrument, from verbs, usually spelt -le except after n and e.
    morpheme
  2. Suffix, originally diminutive, in words of mostly Romance origin.
    morpheme
  3. Diminutive suffix in words of Germanic origin.
    morpheme

Equivalents

Français -el
Kurdî -el

Examples

“runnel, shovel, dotel”
“hatchel, hovel, gomerel”
“cupel, chapel, tunnel”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

-elect -elic -elle -eme -emia -en

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