-erl

Meaning

suffix used to create a diminutive form

Concepts

-y

-ling

Synonyms

-chen

-lein

-ling

-i

Translations

-tje

-ino

-ette

-ina

-ine

-etta

-inho

-inha

-ito

-et

-je

-ita

-etto

-pje

-iño

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ɐl]

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: -erlīn

In summary

Uncertain. Perhaps from Middle High German -erlīn, -ærelīn, equivalent to -er + -el (diminutive suffix).