-ier

See also ier

English

Suffix

-ier

1. variant of -er for adjectives ending in y

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French -ier.

Suffix

-ier m

1. appended to a word, it yields a noun which signifies the subject who performs something related to that word

Derived terms

[+] Dutch words suffixed with -ier

See also

• -er

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French

Etymology

From Latin -arium, the accusative of -ārius.

Suffix

-ier m

1. used to form the names of trees bearing a particular type of fruit

   bananier - banana tree

   poirier - pear tree

2. used to form the names of ships

   chalutier, pétrolier

3. used to form the names of jobs

   chocolatier

Derived terms

[+] French words suffixed with -ier

Descendants

• English: -eer

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Middle French

Suffix

-ier

1. Alternative form of -er (suffix forming or denoting a verb)

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Old French

Etymology

From Latin -āre.

Suffix

-ier

1. Alternative form of -er (suffix of many verbs)

   forgier - to forge

2. indicates a profession

   bouchier - butcher

3. indicates location, where one lives

   forestier - forester

Descendants

• French: -ier
• Gallo: -ieu
• German: -ieren
• Jèrriais: -yi