-ware
EnglishEdit
Etymology 1Edit
From Middle English ware, from Old English waru, from Proto-Germanic *warō, with meaning gradually shifting from guard, protection to an object that is in possession, hence meriting attention, guarded, cared for, and protected.
SuffixEdit
-ware
- Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items made from a particular substance.
- glassware
- Used to form nouns denoting, collectively, items of a particular kind or for a particular use.
- giftware
Usage notesEdit
- Do not confuse -ware with -wear, which is used for types of clothing.
Derived termsEdit
terms derived using -ware (substance, kind, or use)
- agateware
- bakeware
- basaltware
- beverageware
- blackware
- brassware
- buffware
- caneware
- ceramicware
- chinaware
- clayware
- cookware
- copperware
- Corningware
- crackleware
- creamware
- dishware
- dinnerware
- dreamware
- Dresdenware
- drinkware
- earthenware
- flatware
- flintware
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
denoting items made from a particular substance
denoting items of a particular kind or for a particular use
Etymology 2Edit
From software.
SuffixEdit
-ware
- Used to form mass nouns denoting specific classes of computer software, based on use, function, or method of distribution.
- (e.g. groupware in computer-mediated communication)
Derived termsEdit
terms derived using -ware (software)
- abandonware
- adware
- annoyware
- badware
- begware
- baitware
- beerware
- beggarware
- bloatware
- bookware
- cardware
- careware
- censorware
- charityware
- coasterware
- courseware
- crapware
- crimeware
- crippleware
- crudware
- cyberware
- demoware
- donationware
- dreamware
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
See alsoEdit
AnagramsEdit
Old EnglishEdit
Alternative formsEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Proto-Germanic *warjaz (“dwellers of”). Cognate with Old High German -āri ("inhabitants of").
PronunciationEdit
SuffixEdit
-ware m pl
- (used in the plural) suffix denoting inhabitants or residents of a place
- burgwaras (“residents of a burg, burghers, citizens”)
- Lundunwaras (“Londoners”)
- Rōmware (“residents of Rome; Romans”)
DeclensionEdit
- (masc. i-stem)
Declension of -ware
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | -ware | |
accusative | -ware | |
genitive | -wara | |
dative | -warum |
- (masc. a-stem)
Declension of -ware
- (masc. n-stem)
Declension of -ware
- (fem. a-stem)
Declension of -ware
DescendantsEdit
- English: -er