-ettus

Latin

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈet.tus/, [ˈɛt.tʊs]

Suffix

-ettus m (feminine -etta, neuter -ettum); first/second declension

  1. Alternative form of -ittus

Usage notes

The suffix -ettus is added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.

Examples:
vallettus (valet)

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative -ettus -etta -ettum -ettī -ettae -etta
Genitive -ettī -ettae -ettī -ettōrum -ettārum -ettōrum
Dative -ettō -ettae -ettō -ettīs -ettīs -ettīs
Accusative -ettum -ettam -ettum -ettōs -ettās -etta
Ablative -ettō -ettā -ettō -ettīs -ettīs -ettīs
Vocative -ette -etta -ettum -ettī -ettae -etta

Descendants

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