See also: estre

Middle English

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Suffix

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-estre

  1. Alternative form of -estere

Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *-astrijā, feminine agent suffix equivalent to *-ārī (> -ere).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-estre

  1. female agent suffix, especially denoting one who is skilled in a particular occupation or craft
    bæcestre (female baker); sangestre (female singer); webbestre (female weaver)

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