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Meaning of -et | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Used to form diminutives, loosely construed.
    morpheme
  2. Used to augment verbs, largely monosyllabic, to form verbs with a frequentative or imitative force.
    morpheme

Equivalents

Français -et
Kurdî -êt

Examples

“fidge + -et → fidget”
“jig + -et → jigget”
“rick + -et → ricket”

CEFR level

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

-ete -eth -ethidine -etic -etidine -etine

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