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Post by johnbear on Sept 3, 2016 3:40:26 GMT -5
I was wondering if some of the German speaking forum members (especially) could offer an opinion on this question?
Some Agfa cameras shared a common name formation: Isolette, Solinette, Silette, Flexilette. Does this word ending have any meaning, or did the guys at Agfa just like putting "ette" on the end of everything?
Best-ette wish-ettes!
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Post by mickeyobe on Sept 3, 2016 4:52:01 GMT -5
I was wondering if some of the German speaking forum members (especially) could offer an opinion on this question? Some Agfa cameras shared a common name formation: Isolette, Solinette, Silette, Flexilette. Does this word ending have any meaning, or did the guys at Agfa just like putting "ette" on the end of everything? Best-ette wish-ettes! I think 'ette' is the French suffix for 'small'. Mickey
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Post by johnbear on Sept 3, 2016 5:23:13 GMT -5
Oh well done Mickey ... indeed it is (such as kitchenette or novelette). My brain has now come to life ... now I've stopped thinking German, and it can also be used to name imitation products (leatherette, satinette), or feminine things, but I think "small" fits better. Now I'm wondering what an "Iso, Sil, Solin, and Flexi" are !!!!
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Post by mickeyobe on Sept 3, 2016 9:12:28 GMT -5
Oh well done Mickey ... indeed it is (such as kitchenette or novelette). My brain has now come to life ... now I've stopped thinking German, and it can also be used to name imitation products (leatherette, satinette), or feminine things, but I think "small" fits better. Now I'm wondering what an "Iso, Sil, Solin, and Flexi" are !!!! Perhaps kitchenette, leatherette, et all means those products have "a little" resemblance to the real things.".?.?. Or that they will only fetch "a little" of the amount that the real non ette products will.?.?. As for the other prefixes and suffixes you mentioned. I just can't spare the time for seriously researching their origins. I must get on with my non money generating but enjoyable hobbies. With your background you already have a host of wonderful, interesting things to occupy yourself. You are very fortunate. Mickey
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