-le \əl, əl\verb suffix (-led ; -led ; -ling \(ə)liŋ, (ə)l-\ ; -les) Etymology: Middle English -len, from Old English -lian; akin to Old High German -ilōn, -alōn, verb suffixes indicating repeated action — indicating repeated action or movement especially of a trifling or small-scale character < prattle > < wriggle > < hobble >