-eer

suffix

-eer

suffix

UK /ˈɪə(ɹ)/

Etymology From Middle French -ier. Doublet of -ar, -ary, -ier, and -yer.

1

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

Related terms
-er, especially Etymology 4

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