-eroo
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Of unclear origin; perhaps extracted from buckaroo, though this word appears to have been conformed to a preexisting suffix (or word), the stress and final vowel being otherwise unaccounted for.[1]
Suffix edit
-eroo
- (informal) Added to certain nouns to form familiar diminutives, normally with jocular or light-hearted intent.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- ^ “-eroo”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.