-ET


Meaning of -ET in English

~ 1

■ suffix forming nouns which were originally diminutives: baronet.

Origin

from OFr. ~ , ~e .

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~ 2

(also ~e )

■ suffix forming nouns such as comet , and often denoting people: athlete.

Origin

from Gk -ētēs .

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