beignet etymology

French word beignet comes from French -et (Suffix indicating diminution or affection.), French beigne

Detailed word origin of beignet

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
-et French (fra) Suffix indicating diminution or affection.
beigne French (fra) Clout, slap, wallop, sock (blow, especially one to the head) Doughnut (toroidal variety).
beignet French (fra) Beignet (fritter filled with fruit etc).

Words with the same origin as beignet

Descendants of -et
boulet brevet cabriolet cachet chapelet coquette cornet couplet crochet croquet filet foret frisquet gigoter livret minet mollet navet papoter parquet pistolet poignet sachet tantinet