-ier

Morpheme

-ier

Type

suffix

Denotation

agent suffix, denotes nouns denoting “one whose occupation has to do with”

Etymology

French -ier; Middle French -ier, -er; Old French -ier, -er; Latin -ārium, from -ārius

Evidence

animialier, atelier, barrier, cavalier, chandelier, chevelier, chocolatier, clothier, glazier, grenadier, hosier, perfumier