-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)

forms diminutive masculine nouns, especially with the sense "young animal"
‎éléphant + ‎-eau → ‎éléphanteau

‎zèbre + ‎-eau → ‎zébreau

Derived terms