A small bench or a small flat-topped elevation of land.
Formed from 'bench' (Old English 'benc') with the diminutive suffix '-let' (from Old French '-let', meaning small). The '-let' suffix creates miniature versions of things, as in 'booklet' or 'piglet.'
Diminutive suffixes like '-let,' '-ette,' and '-ling' are scattered throughout English to show smallness, and they often make words feel cuter or more charming—notice how 'piglet' is friendlier than 'small pig.'
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