parquet etymology

French word parquet comes from French parc, French -et (Suffix indicating diminution or affection.)

Detailed word origin of parquet

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
parc French (fra) (total) number; stock (). Park. Pen (for animals). Playpen (for children).
-et French (fra) Suffix indicating diminution or affection.
parquet French (fra) (legal, with definite article) the prosecution. Parquet (floor).

Words with the same origin as parquet

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