ringlet

noun

any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae

a small ring

a strand or cluster of hair

a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

Roots

hringring- · Old English · circle, ring et-let · French · diminutive

Synonyms for ringlet

curlv curlicuen whorln lockv coiln ponytailn frizzn circletn

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Where does ringlet come from?

The word ringlet breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and French origin: ring, from Old English hring (“circle, ring”); and -let, from French et (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.