XPost: alt.language.latin, rec.puzzles
From: HenHanna@devnull.tb

Are the endings of words [ little, tittle, puzzle, $%*sigil ] from the
same origin?


No, the endings of the words "little," "tittle," "puzzle," and "sigil"
are not from the same origin.

Little:       The "-tle" ending comes from Proto-Germanic roots
associated with smallness and bending.

Tittle:       This word likely originated from a Latin term "titulus"
meaning "inscription" or "superscription." The "-le" ending here is
likely influenced by the French diminutive suffix "-le," which means
"small."

Puzzle:       This word's origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in
Middle English.    The most common theory suggests it relates to the
verb "to pose" or "to be bewildering."     The "-le" ending here might
be a suffix added to form a noun, similar to "dazzle" or "wrinkle."

Sigil:       The "-il" ending comes directly from the Latin word
"sigillum" (seal), where it reflects a Latin grammatical case.


__________ Even though "little," "tittle," and "puzzle" all end in
"-le," their etymological roots differ.

"Sigil" borrows the ending directly from Latin.

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