A young or small girl; a playful or mischievous young person, especially female.
Diminutive form from an archaic or dialectal root, possibly related to 'giggle' or 'giddy.' The '-et' suffix creates a small or affectionate form, common in older English. This is a dated or regional term.
This word captures how older English loved diminutive suffixes—almost every noun could get a cute, small version with '-et' or '-le,' which is why we still have words like 'anklet' and 'bracelet' today.
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