-eur
DutchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Middle French -eur, from Old French -eor, -or, from Latin -ator, -tor. In some senses, from Latin -or.
PronunciationEdit
SuffixEdit
-eur
- Used to form agent nouns from verbs.
Derived termsEdit
FrenchEdit
PronunciationEdit
Etymology 1Edit
From Middle French -eur, from Old French -eor/-or, from Latin -ātor and -tor. Doublet of -ateur.
SuffixEdit
-eur m (plural -eurs, feminine -euse)
DescendantsEdit
See alsoEdit
Etymology 2Edit
From Old French -our, from Latin -or, -ōs.
SuffixEdit
-eur f (plural -eurs)
- forms abstract nouns from adjectives; -ness, -o(u)r
Derived termsEdit
GermanEdit
EtymologyEdit
PronunciationEdit
SuffixEdit
-eur m (genitive -eurs, plural -eure, female -eurin or -euse)
- Suffix of agent nouns from verbs, mostly in French borrowings, but occasionally productive.
Derived termsEdit
Middle EnglishEdit
SuffixEdit
-eur
- Alternative form of -our
Middle FrenchEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Old French -eur, -eor, -or.
SuffixEdit
-eur m (feminine equivalent -euse)
- Used to form agent nouns from verbs.
Derived termsEdit
DescendantsEdit
- French: -eur
Old FrenchEdit
SuffixEdit
-eur
- Alternative form of -or (both etymologies)