A small or minor devil; a little devilish creature or spirit.
From 'devil' plus the diminutive suffix '-et' (from Old French -et, from Latin -ellus). The '-et' suffix creates small versions: anklet, booklet, leaflet—originally used affectionately but sometimes pejoratively.
Diminutive suffixes like '-et' and '-let' reveal psychology—we often use them to make something seem less threatening or more cute. Calling something a 'devilet' instead of a 'devil' makes it seem manageable, almost cuddly.
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