-et-

See also Appendix:Variations of "et", and Category:Esperanto words suffixed with -et-

Esperanto

Etymology

From French -ette.

Suffix

-et-

1. denotes diminution of degree, e.g. urbo (city), urbeto (town); ridi laugh, rideti smile.

Usage notes

Unlike most Esperanto suffixes, -et- does not affect the part of speech of the root.

Antonyms

• -eg-

Derived terms

ameti: to love a little, to like eta: tiny, slight ete: slightly dormeti: nap insuleto: islet lageto: pond monteto: heap pianeto: upright piano planedeto: minor planet, asteroid preĝejeto: chapel rideti: smile ŝtoneto: pebble urbeto: town varmeta: tepid veturileto: (from vehicle: no translation) vilaĝeto: hamlet