-aru

See also: Appendix:Variations of "aru"

Aromanian

Etymology

From Latin -ārius, -ārium. Compare Daco-Romanian -ar.

Suffix

-aru

1. Alternative form of -ar

Derived terms

Aromanian terms suffixed with -aru

Sicilian

Etymology

From Latin -ārius -ārium. Doublet of -eru.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-aɾu/

Suffix

-aru m

1. forms occupations and other agent nouns from nouns

   ‎vacca (“cow”) + ‎-aru → ‎vaccaru (“cowboy”)

   ‎pècura (“sheep”) + ‎-aru → ‎picuraru (“shepherd”)

   ‎paninu (“panino”) + ‎-aru → ‎paninaru (“paninaro”)

   ‎binzina (“sheep”) + ‎-aru → ‎binzinaru (“shepherd”)

2. forms objects designed for use with another object

   ‎pani (“bread”) + ‎-aru → ‎panaru (“bread basket”)

Derived terms

Sicilian terms suffixed with -aru