[1350–1400; ME taberett, equiv. to taber (var. of tabor) + -ett-et]This word is first recorded in the period 1350–1400. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: fix, flash, kick, register, train-et is a noun suffix having a diminutive force (although the diminutive element is nowlost in many words). Other words that use the affix -et include: islet, midget, plummet, tablet