-eer en · X
Pronunciation
- /ˈɪə(ɹ)/ (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Middle French -ierder. English -eer From Middle French -ier. Doublet of -ar, -ary, -ier, and -yer.
Meanings
- (morpheme) Used to form an occupational noun denoting someone associated with, concerned with, or engaged in a specified activity.