DictionaryRoot: -et
Old French
-et
small or lesser
Forms
- -et
- -ette — The corresponding feminine French form.
Origin
An Old French ending for smallness, continuing earlier Romance formations.
Note
Smallness can suggest affection or lesser importance, but those tones depend on the word.
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noun
goblet
GAHB-luht/ˈɡɑːblət/
A drinking glass with a stem and a supporting base.
Etymology
Gobel with a diminutive ending gives “little cup.” The cup word is probably related to a word meaning “gulp down,” a possible link between the drinking vessel and its use.
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