eyelet

Meaning

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈaɪ.lət/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English oylet, from Old French oillet, equivalent to Old French oil (“eye”) + -et (diminutive suffix). Spelling as eye + -let is due to folk etymology.

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