Dictionary

-ware en · X · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /-wɛ(ə)/
• /-wɛɹ/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware From Middle English ware, from Old English waru, from Proto-West Germanic *waru, from Proto-Germanic *warō, with meaning gradually shifting from guard, protection to an object that is in possession, hence meriting attention, guarded, cared for, and protected.

Meanings

1. (countable, morpheme, uncountable) Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance.
   • glass + -ware → glassware
2. (countable, morpheme, uncountable) Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made in a particular place.
   • Abruzzi + -ware → Abruzzi ware
3. (countable, morpheme, uncountable) Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use.
   • gift + -ware → giftware

Forms

Relateds

warehouse · wares

Translations (7)

fi -esineet (denoting items of a particular kind or for a particular use) · sh -ina (denoting items made from a particular substance) · fi -esineet (denoting items made from a particular substance) · hu -áru (denoting items made from a particular substance) · fi -tavara (denoting items of a particular kind or for a particular use) · hu -tárgy (denoting items of a particular kind or for a particular use) · fi -tavara (denoting items made from a particular substance)

-ware en · X · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /-wɛ(ə)/
• /-wɛɹ/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Germanic *samþuz /*samftuz Proto-Indo-European *-yos Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *-jaz Proto-West Germanic *-ī Proto-West Germanic *samft(ī) Old English sōfte Middle English softe English soft Proto-Germanic *warō Proto-West Germanic *waru Old English waru Middle English ware English -ware English softwarebf. English -ware Back-formation from software. See also ware and warehouse.

Meanings

1. (morpheme, uncountable) Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution.

Deriveds

donationware · vaporware · spyware · garageware · Formationware · meatware · nagware · dreamware · cardware · bookware · freeware · retroware · shitware · greenware · thiefware · hijackware · censorware · guiltware · crippleware · parasiteware · liveware · otherware · scumware · Be-ware · crimeware · baitware · annoyware · missionware · postcardware · firmware · groupware · foistware · courseware · cyberware · ransomware · TrellisWare® · abandonware · middleware · slideware · demoware · fatware · wetware · shelfware · treeware · shareware · herdware · warmware · malware · crapware · psychedelicware · fanware · scareware · pushware · coasterware · beerware · emailware · badware · junkware · stiffware · charityware · pupperware · crudware · bloatware · heroinware · careware · payware · adware · trialware · beggarware · shovelware · fritterware

Relateds

warez

Translations (4)

ms perisian (denoting specific classes of computer software) · fi -ohjelmat (denoting specific classes of computer software) · fr -ciel (denoting specific classes of computer software) · cy -wedd (denoting specific classes of computer software)