Meaning
A short novel, synonymous with novella.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Italic *nowos Latin novus Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Latin novellus Vulgar Latin *novella Italian novellabor. English novel Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ettebor. Middle English -ette English -ette English novelette From novel + -ette.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles: