An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A diminutive, noun-forming suffix (booklet; platelet).

Etymology (EN): M.E., from M.Fr. -elet, from L. -ellus + M.Fr. -et, from L. -ittus, both diminutive suffixes.

Etymology (PE): -Cé diminutive suffix, from Mid.Pers. -cak, variants -êžak (as in kanicak “little girl,” sangcak “small stone,” xôkcak “small pig”), also Mod.Pers. -ak.