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From {{inh|en|enm|-}}, partly an alteration of {{m|enm|-ier}}; and partly from {{m|enm|-yere}}, {{m|enm|-iere}}, {{m|enm|-ȝere}}, the suffix {{l|en|-er}} appended to words ending in {{m|enm|ȝ}} or {{m|enm|g}}. More at {{m|en|-ier}}, {{m|en|-er}} |
From {{inh|en|enm|-}}, partly an alteration of {{m|enm|-ier}}; and partly from {{m|enm|-yere}}, {{m|enm|-iere}}, {{m|enm|-ȝere}}, the suffix {{l|en|-er}} appended to words ending in {{m|enm|ȝ}} or {{m|enm|g}}. More at {{m|en|-ier}}, {{m|en|-er}}. |
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Latest revision as of 16:43, 24 December 2021
Englisch
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle English, partly an alteration of -ier; and partly from -yere, -iere, -ȝere, the suffix -er appended to words ending in ȝ or g. More at -ier, -er.
Suffix
[edit]-yer
- (rare, usually no longer productive) Agent suffix, equivalent to -er, appended to some nouns (especially those ending in the letter "w" or "v").