-et-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "et"

Esperanto

Etymology

Borrowed from French -ette.

Suffix

-et-

1. denotes diminution of degree

   ‎urbo (“city”) + ‎-et- → ‎urbeto (“town”)

   ‎ridi (“to laugh”) + ‎-et- → ‎rideti (“to smile”)

Usage notes

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

Antonyms

• -eg-

Derived terms

Esperanto terms suffixed with -et-

• eta (“tiny, slight”)
• ete (“slightly”)

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Ido

Etymology

From Esperanto -et-, from French -et/-ette, Italian -etto/-etta, Spanish -ito/-ita, from Latin -ittus.

Suffix

-et-

1. suffix forming a diminutive or indicating a smaller degree or qualitative change; also used as an affectionate diminutive

   ‎sigaro (“cigar”) + ‎-et- → ‎sigareto (“cigarette”)

   ‎dormar (“to sleep”) + ‎-et- → ‎dormetar (“to doze”)

Antonyms

• -eg-

Derived terms

Ido terms suffixed with -et-