-ulus

Morpheme

-ulus

Type

suffix

Denotation

Latin singular masculine diminutive and adjective suffix (plural -uli)

Etymology

Latin -ulus, from -lus

Evidence

abaculus, arculus, calculus, caliculus, circulus, convolvulus, flocculus, Fundulus, limulus, lobulus, lupulus, modulus, nodulus, oculus, parvulus, porculus, ramulus, regulus, Romulus, rotulus, sacculus, tubulus, tumulus, volvulus

Doublet

-ul(e)