-iere

See also: iere and -ière

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French -ier, from Latin -arius. Doublet of the inherited suffix -aio.

Suffix

-iere m (feminine -iera)

  1. -er, -or

Derived terms

  • See Category:Italian words suffixed with -iere

Usage notes

  • Used to form masculine nouns (of French origin) that represent a person who makes or sells a specified article.
  • It also happens to be the suffix of a few -ere verbs.

See also

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