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leaflet.

One of the components of a compound leaf.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈliːflɪt/

  1. One of the components of a compound leaf.

  2. A small plant leaf.

    The new leaflets at the end of the branch were a lighter shade of green than the mature leaves.

  3. A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement.

    A leaflet had been left under the car's windshield wiper.

  4. A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-der.? Proto-Germanic *laubą Proto-West Germanic *laub Old English lēaf Middle English lef English leaf Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Old French -eletbor. Middle English -let English -let English leaflet From leaf + -let.

verb/ˈliːflɪt/

  1. To distribute leaflets to.

    transitive
    A sidewalk preacher gave an impassioned sermon while an assistant leafleted those who stayed to listen.

  2. To distribute leaflets.

    intransitive
    During the summer, Peter earned some extra cash by leafleting for a local pizza delivery restaurant.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-der.? Proto-Germanic *laubą Proto-West Germanic *laub Old English lēaf Middle English lef English leaf Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Old French -eletbor. Middle English -let English -let English leaflet From leaf + -let.

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