Featherlet

/ˈfeðərlət/ noun

Definition

A small feather; a diminutive feather or feather-like object.

Etymology

Diminutive form created from 'feather' by adding the suffix '-let,' which creates small versions of things. The -let suffix comes from Old French.

Kelly Says

The '-let' suffix is delightful because it makes everything tiny and cute—'book' becomes 'booklet,' 'pig' becomes 'piglet,' 'feather' becomes 'featherlet.' It's a suffix that brings joy to the words it touches.

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