booklet
UK: ˈbʊklət | US: ˈbʊklət
n. a small book, typically with paper covers and few pages.
booklet = book<printed work> + let<small/diminutive suffix>
- book: From Old English bōc (originally "written document, written work"), related to Germanic bōk- (beech tree, as early runes were carved on beechwood).
- let: A diminutive suffix borrowed from Old French -elet, derived from Latin -ellus, used to indicate smallness (e.g., leaflet, piglet).
Etymology Origin:
The word booklet emerged in the 19th century by combining book with the diminutive -let, directly signaling a "small book." The suffix -let traces back to Latin via French, consistently used in English to form nouns denoting miniature versions (e.g., streamlet). This logical pairing reflects a straightforward morphological pattern in English word formation.
The museum handed out a free booklet with exhibition details.
She compiled her poems into a charming booklet.
The instruction booklet for the device was missing.
He self-published a booklet on local bird species.
The conference attendees received a booklet of abstracts.