-estre
See also: estre
Middle English edit
Suffix edit
-estre
- Alternative form of -estere
Old English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-West Germanic *-astrijā, feminine agent suffix equivalent to *-ārī (> -ere).
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-estre
- female agent suffix, especially denoting one who is skilled in a particular occupation or craft
Declension edit
Declension of -estre (weak)