Millett
/ˈmɪlɪt/noun
Millett is an English surname, generally regarded as a variant of Millet.
Did you know?Millett is associated with the medieval French form Millet, derived from millet grain, whose Latin name milium was linked by historical linguists to a root involving grinding or crushing.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*melh₂-
“To grind or crush; the reconstructed root associated with later words for milling and grain.”
Classical Latin
Latin
milium
“Millet, the small-seeded cereal grain.”
Old French
Old French
mil / millet
“Millet; millet is the diminutive form, literally referring to a smaller grain.”
Medieval England
Anglo-Norman / English
Milet, Millet
“A personal name or surname formed from the French name, possibly referring to millet or a person associated with it.”
Modern English
English
Millett
“A surname and spelling variant of Millet.”