-er

Morpheme

-er

Type

suffix

Denotation

comparative adjective suffix

Etymology

Old English -ra, -re

Evidence

bigger, bluer, faster, longer, older, wetter, wider

See Also

-est, -ior

Homographs

-er-, -(e)r [-er, -r], -er, -er, -er 4, Er(e) [Ere, Er]

Share on Facebook

Tweet

Save