-more

suffix — 2 senses

-more

suffix

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

1

Archaic, Morpheme Used to form a comparative of certain adjectives and adverbs, usually ending in -er.

nethermore

Related terms: -most

-more

suffix

Etymology Identical with moor.

1

Morpheme Used for placenames; variant of moor.

Related terms: -mere

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