Middle English Dictionary Entry

-e)let suf.
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Forms -e)let suf.
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1.
Derivational suffix in diminutives and affectionate terms: faunt-(e)let little child (from faunt child); tart-(e)let (from tarte tart); brac-elet, chap-(e)let.
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Note: Add form section: Also -e)lot, -ilot.
Note: Add to examples: ǧigelot, javelot, kikelot, papelote, popelot(te, rikelot. Also, (probably) primplot.
Note: Check MED for entries ending in -let, -elet, etc. for further examples.--notes per MLL

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