That English has no diminutives is a common myth. The present study shows, however, that English does possess diminutives, and not only analytic but also synthe

That English has no diminutives is a common myth. The present study shows, however, that English does possess diminutives, and not only analytic but also synthe

Diminutive constructions in English provides an analysis of form and meaning of English diminutives with selected suffixes and suffix combinations: -let, -ling,

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