-fier

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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

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