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Morpheme

-er 4

Type

suffix

Denotation

jocular, informal, and hypocoristic suffix used in informal clipped or playful forms to express familiarity or group belonging

Etymology

1875 extension of -(e)r agent suffix

Evidence

footer, fresher, rugger, soccer

See Also

-ers

Homographs

-er-, -(e)r, -er, -er