English Explanatory Dictionary

-eer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form an occupational noun denoting someone associated with, concerned with, or engaged in a specified activity.

Pronunciation

/ɪə(ɹ)/

Word forms

-eer

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āsjos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -ierder. English -eer From Middle French -ier. Doublet of -ar, -ary, -ier, and -yer.

Related words

-er especially Etymology 4
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