Blankit

/ˈblæŋkɪt/ noun

Definition

A small or diminutive blanket, or a blanket used for a specific purpose (like wrapping a baby).

Etymology

From blanket + -it (diminutive suffix). The -it suffix creates smaller versions of words, similar to how 'bit' comes from 'bite' or how many languages use diminutive endings to show something is smaller or endearing.

Kelly Says

Diminutive suffixes like -it are how parents and caregivers have always talked to babies—a 'blankit' is the kind of word a grandmother would use because it sounds gentle and small, matching how you'd wrap a tiny infant, which is probably why it never became standardized but everyone understands it anyway.

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