-le

¹

1. a suffix of verbs having a frequentative force.

   dazzle; twinkle.

2. a suffix of adjectives formed originally on verbal stems and having the sense of “apt to”.

   brittle.

3. a noun suffix having originally a diminutive meaning.

   bramble.

4. a noun suffix indicating agent or instrument.

   beadle; bridle; thimble.

l.e.

²

abbreviation

Football.

1. left end.

LE

¹

abbreviation

1. lupus erythematosus

-le

²

suffix

1. denoting repeated or continuous action, often of a diminutive nature

   twiddle

   wriggle

   wrestle

Word History and Origins

Origin of -le¹

Middle English -len, Old English -lian (v.); Middle English -el, Old English -ol (adj.); Middle English -el, Old English -il (diminutive); Middle English -el, Old English -ol, -ul (agent)

Word History and Origins

Origin of -le¹

from Middle English -len, Old English -lian, with similar significance

Example Sentences

Police said the incidents happened between 06:44 and 10:04 BST on Friday in Boston, Maltby Le Marsh, Alford and Calceby.

From BBC

At 08:20, officers received a second report of another male cyclist having been knocked off his bike at Maltby Le Marsh, near Alford.

From BBC

Marine Le Pen – herself banned from running for the presidency because of a "no-suspension" clause in her own conviction early this year – was first to denounce the "injustice".

From BBC

He stepped away from F1 at the end of 2018 to pursue other interests, winning the Le Mans 24 Hours and the world endurance championship twice, as well as competing in the Indianapolis 500 and Dakar Rally.

From BBC

The Le Creuset Factory to Table Sale boasted exclusive discounts, limited edition colorways, rare shapes and styles, but fans who attended the event in Hartford, CT earlier this month said they were left disappointed by poor selection, weak discounts — and even broken goods.

From Salon