An archaic term for a small hamlet or tiny village, a diminutive form suggesting something very small.
From 'hamlet' (small village) with the -t ending possibly representing an Old English or Middle English diminutive suffix, though the exact origin and whether it was actually used is uncertain.
This word might be so rare it barely exists in historical records—it's the kind of potential word formation that shows how English speakers of the past could create diminutives that never quite stuck around!
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