"-eer" meaning in English

See -eer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /ɪə(ɹ)/ [UK]
Etymology: From Middle French -ier. Doublet of -ary and -yer. Etymology templates: {{der|en|frm|-ier}} Middle French -ier, {{doublet|en|-ary|-yer}} Doublet of -ary and -yer Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -eer, {{en-suffix}} -eer
  1. Used to create an agent noun denoting someone associated with, concerned with, or engaged in a specified activity. Tags: morpheme Related terms: -er, especially Etymology 4
    Sense id: en--eer-en-suffix-nd564XCZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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