-aire

See also aire

French

Etymology

From Latin -arium, the accusative of -arius.

Suffix

-aire

1. -ary (adjectival suffix)
2. -ary (nominal suffix)

Derived terms

[+] French words suffixed with -aire

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Irish

Etymology

From Old Irish, from Old French, ultimately from Latin -ārium, the accusative of -ārius.

Suffix

-aire m

1. agentive affix, similar to English -er, -or

Usage notes

• This affix forms masculine nouns of the fourth declension:

Declension

Declension of -aire

Fourth declension

Bare forms Case Singular Plural Nominative -aire -airí Vocative a -aire a -airí Genitive -aire -airí Dative -aire -airí

Forms with the definite article Case Singular Plural Nominative an -aire na -airí Genitive an -aire na -airí Dative leis an -aire don -aire leis na -airí

Derived terms

[+] Irish words suffixed with -aire

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Occitan

Suffix

-aire

1. -er; suffix used to form agent nouns.

Derived terms

[+] Occitan words suffixed with -aire

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Old Irish

Etymology

From Old French, ultimately from Latin -ārium, the accusative of -ārius.

Suffix

-aire m

1. Agentive affix, similar to English -er, -or

Derived terms

[+] Old Irish words suffixed with -aire

Descendants

• Irish: -aire
• Scottish Gaelic: -air