-eau

See also: Eau, eau, EAU, and ÉAU

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French -el, from Latin -ellus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o/

Suffix

-eau m (plural -eaux, feminine -elle)

1. forms diminutive masculine nouns, especially with the sense "young animal"

   ‎éléphant + ‎-eau → ‎éléphanteau

   ‎zèbre + ‎-eau → ‎zébreau

Derived terms

French terms suffixed with -eau