Swedish

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Etymology

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From pytt (small boy), compare putte with the same meaning. As for the prefixal usage, compare jätte-.

Prefix

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pytte-

  1. (colloquial) very small, tiny
    pytte- + ‎liten (small) → ‎pytteliten (teeny, weeny)
    pytte- + ‎mun (mouth) → ‎pyttemun (tiny mouth)

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