-ers

Morpheme

-ers

Type

suffix

Denotation

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

Etymology

1875 variation of -er, from extension of -(e)r agent suffix

Evidence

bonkers, brekkers, chockers, divvers, grampers, heckers, nopers, preggers, starkers

See Also

-er 4