-fier

-fier

See also: fier, Fier, and fiêr

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Etymology tree
English -fy
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āsjos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English -fier

    From -fy + -er.

    Suffix

    -fier

    1. One who, or that which, does what is indicated by the stem (usually a verb).

    Derived terms

    Category English terms suffixed with -fier not found

    Anagrams

    French

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /fje/

    Suffix

    -fier (verb-forming suffix)

    1. alternative form of -ifier
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