-oir

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Contents 1 French 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Suffix 1.2.1 Derived terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin -orium or -oria, feminine words end in -oire. Cognate to English -ory and -or.

[edit] Suffix

-oir

1. A suffix used on verbs to form masculine words for objects or tools used to do something.

   accoudoir (accouder) — armrest

   miroir (mirer) — mirror

2. A suffix used on verbs to form masculine words for places where something is done.

   dortoir (dormir) — dormitory

   abattoir (abattre) — slaughterhouse

[edit] Derived terms

• dortoir
• dépotoir
• tiroir
• trottoir