French word brevet comes from French -et (Suffix indicating diminution or affection.), French brève
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -et | French (fra) | Suffix indicating diminution or affection. |
| brève | French (fra) | (linguistics) short vowel. (linguistics, by extension) breve. (zoology) pitta; any bird belonging to the passerine family Pittidae. A brief piece of information or news (as opposed to the headline). |
| brevet | French (fra) | (legal) a patent. |