-uelo

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin -olus.

Suffix

-uelo m (noun-forming suffix, plural -uelos)
-uelo (adjective-forming suffix, feminine -uela, masculine plural -uelos, feminine plural -uelas)

  1. diminutive suffix for nouns
    ‎arroyo (“stream”) + ‎-uelo → ‎arroyuelo (“brook, small stream”)
  2. emphasizes contempt for the subject

Usage notes
  • Little used in modern Spanish. Sometimes takes the form -zuelo or -ichuelo.

Derived terms
Spanish terms suffixed with -uelo

Further reading
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