-more

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form a comparative of certain adjectives and adverbs, usually ending in -er.
suffix
  1. Used for placenames; variant of moor.

Word forms

-more

Etymology

From Middle English -more, -mor, from mor (“more”, adverb). Analogically formed to -most.

Related words

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